Oberzeiring

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Civic heraldry of Austria - Österreichische Gemeindewappen
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OBERZEIRING

State : Steiermark
District : Judenburg

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Origin/meaning

In the Middle Ages, Oberzeiring was the main silver mine in Styria and Austria. The "Bergsegen" (lit: blessings of the mountain, i.e. the wealth) ended, when the mine suffered a break-in of subterranean waters in the 14th century.

The arms were first used on a seal from 1284. They show a miner in historical attire.

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The arms in the Coffee Hag album +/- 1932

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