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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Austria - Österreichische Gemeindewappen |
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SANKT MICHAEL IN DER OBERSTEIERMARK
State : Steiermark
District : Leoben
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on December 28, 1955.
The arm brandishing the sword represents St. Michael the Archangel, the Champion of God and fighter against the demons. The design behind the sword follows that of the War Memorial in the municipality, which was built after World War I.
Literature : Image provided by Karl Palfrader (k.palfrader@aon.at), MStLA 12 (1962), p. 36