Riegersburg (Steiermark)

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RIEGERSBURG

State : Steiermark
District : Feldbach

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Origin/meaning

Riegersburg is a market borough in Eastern Styria. The name is well known among sightseers, since it is also the name of a mighty fortress, which survives to this day.

The arms of the borough were not formally granted. They show the holy Archangel, St. Michael.

Literature : Image provided by Karl Palfrader (k.palfrader@aon.at)