Hallein

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	HALLEIN Country : Austria State : Salzburg District : Hallein

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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on November 12, 1931.

Hallein received city rights in the 13^th century, and the composition of the arms is known since the late 13^th century. The present arms are based on the composition of an early 14^th century seal. The arms shows a salt miner holding a pillar of salt. Salt mining has always been of great importance for the city's economy.

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The arms in a 16th century manuscript
The arms in a manuscript from 1610
The arms by Widimsky, 1864
The arms in the Abadie albums
The arms in the Coffee Hag album +/- 1932
The arms on a local coin/token 1980

Literature : Zaisberger, F. and Pfeiffer, N. : Salzburger Gemeindewappen. Winter Verlag, Salzburg, 1985

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