Arnoldstein
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Austria - Österreichische Gemeindewappen |
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ARNOLDSTEIN
State : Kärnten
District : Villach-Land
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on April 30, 1956.
The sole charge is the black facade of a church with two towers inRomanesque style and decorated with a cross. The church stands upon a hill. The arms commemorate the Benedictine monastery of Arnoldstein, which was dissolved at the end of the 18th century. The remains of the monastery buildings occupy a hill and are a characteristic landmark in the municipality.
Literature : Image provided by Karl Palfrader (k.palfrader@aon.at)