Matrei in Osttirol

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MATREI IN OSTTIROL (previously Windisch-Matrei)

State : Tirol
District : Lienz

Wappen von Matrei in Osttirol/Arms (crest) of Matrei in Osttirol
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Origin/meaning

The arms show the local patron saint, St. Alban of Mainz. The arms were granted in 1691 as a seal showing the saint as a Roman knight, which is St. Alban of England. This was later corrected.

The arms have thus been in use since 1691, but have not officially been granted.

Coat of arms (crest) of Matrei in Osttirol

The arms in the Coffee Hag album +/- 1932
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The previous version of the arms
Wappen von Matrei in Osttirol/Coat of arms (crest) of Matrei in Osttirol

The arms in the Abadie albums


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