Wien-Speising
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WIEN-SPEISING
State : Wien (Vienna)
Origin/meaning :
Speising is represented by the silver pelican feeding his nestlings with his own blood. It refers to the verb "speisen" = to feed and is a very common religious symbol.
Literature : Ströhl, 1902; Coffee Hag album, 1930s; http://www.wien.gv.at/bezirke/bezirkswappen/