Vordernberg
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Austria - Österreichische Gemeindewappen |
VORDERNBERG
State : Steiermark
District : Leoben
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on July 14, 1453.
The arms were granted by Emperor Friedrich III. Vordernberg was a very important borough, as it lies near the Erzberg, the "iron loaf" of Styria (cf. Eisenerz). The arms show several miners working.
The arms in the Coffee Hag album +/- 1932 |
Literature : Image provided by Karl Palfrader (k.palfrader@aon.at), MStLA 13 (1963), p. 86