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The arms were granted on April 21, 1969.
The arms were granted on April 21, 1969.



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PERG

State : Oberösterreich
District : Perg

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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on April 21, 1969.

The oldest known seal of Perg hangs on a document from 1555. When the seal was made is not known. In 1363 the local council mentions that the town has no own seal. A second seal is known from 1595, but its style indicates a much older origin. Both seals show the unicorn.

The origin of the unicorn is not known.

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The arms in the Coffee Hag album +/- 1932

Literature : Baumert, H.E. : Oberösterreichische Gemeindewappen, Linz, 1996.