Wien-Leopoldstadt
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Austria - Österreichische Gemeindewappen |
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WIEN-LEOPOLDSTADT
State : Wien (Vienna)
Origin/meaning
The arms show a figure of St Leopold (Liupold III of Babenberg), the patron saint of Vienna, with the traditional attributes of a ducal crown, a church model in the right and the flag of Niederösterreich (five golden eagles in blue) in the left. Leopold is the patron saint of Leopoldstadt parish church.
Literature : Ströhl, 1902; Coffee Hag album, 1930s; http://www.wien.gv.at/bezirke/bezirkswappen/