Egg (Vorarlberg)

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EGG

State : Vorarlberg
District : Bregenz

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Origin/meaning :
The arms were officially granted on April 10, 1929.

The village was the seat of the court of the Bregenzer Wald and this is symbolised by the linden tree (as a symbol for a court) and the sword and stick as symbol for the judges. The colours are those of Vorarlberg.

Literature : Burmeister, 1975