Wien-Leopoldau
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WIEN-LEOPOLDAU
State : Wien (Vienna)
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Origin/meaning
The arms show five golden ears of corn on blue, referring to the agricultural history of the village. The name goes back to Emperor Leopold I who had the village renamed. The original name was first mentioneed in 1120/36 as "Alpitowe" (later "Elpeltaw" and "Eypeltau") and is of Slavic origin, meaning "Swan village".
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Literature : Ströhl, 1902; Coffee Hag album, 1930s; http://www.wien.gv.at/bezirke/bezirkswappen/