Herzogsdorf
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Austria - Österreichische Gemeindewappen |
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HERZOGSDORF
State : Oberösterreich
District : Urfahr-Umgebung
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on October 23, 1978.
The arms show two flowers of the Leopard's bane (Arnica montana), a medical herb that can be found in abundance in the area. The ducal hat is canting (Duke=Herzog) and refers to the fact that the Dukes of Austria already had possessions here in the 15th century.
Literature : Baumert, H.E. : Oberösterreichische Gemeindewappen, Linz, 1996.