Wien-Leopoldau

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WIEN-LEOPOLDAU

State : Wien (Vienna)

Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The arms show five golden ears of corn on blue, referring to the agricultural history of the village. The name goes back to Emperor Leopold I who had the village renamed. The original name was first mentioneed in 1120/36 as "Alpitowe" (later "Elpeltaw" and "Eypeltau") and is of Slavic origin, meaning "Swan village".