Hartl (Steiermark)

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HARTL

State : Steiermark
District : Hartberg-Fürstenfeld (until 2015 Hartberg)
Additions : 2015 Großhart, Tiefenbach bei Kaindorf

Official blazon

In Grün silbern ein gegenständig mit benadelten Föhrenzapfen besteckter Doppelstabinnenbord.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on July 3rd, 1989.

This coat of arms is most original. Its sole charge is a double tressure, which also features in the Royal Arms of Scotland. Instead of fleur-de-lis, the tressure of Hartl is adorned with pine-cones, which are called Hirterbirn in the local dialect. The coat of arms originated in a local saying "Hartl is a kingdom ..."