Zerlach

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ZERLACH

State : Steiermark
District : Südoststeiermark (until 2015 Feldbach)
Incorporated into : 2015 Kirchbach-Zerlach

Official blazon

Über einer silbernen Zinnenmauer im Schildfuß in Rot balkenweise eine silberne Kette von fünf Gliedern, durch zwei derselben sind je drei silberne Ähren gesteckt.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on May 7, 1984.

Farming plays an important part in the municipality. The wheat-ears represent bread, powerful symbol of life. The chain stands for the church of St. Leonhard, patron of stock-farmers. The base embattled commemorates a castle, which has disappeared.