Tyrnau (Steiermark)
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TYRNAU
State : Steiermark
District : Graz-Umgebung
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on February 18, 1985.
Tyrnau means "duerre Au" (a dry place; a place, where water is scarce). Nevertheless, this part of the Styrian mountains was well-populated until the 19th century. Now, more than 80 % of land in the area is wooded. There is a strong population of ibex here, which makes Tyrnau an attractive place for nature lovers. The wood and the ibex have been included in the arms.
Literature : Image provided by Karl Palfrader (k.palfrader@aon.at), MStLA 36 (1986), p. 70