Forstau
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Austria - Österreichische Gemeindewappen |
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FORSTAU
State : Salzburg
District : Sankt Johann im Pongau
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on January 15, 1976.
The trees in the arms as well as the base are cating, Forst-Au, means forested meadow along a river. The chain is the symbol of St. Leonardus, the local patron saint.
Literature : Zaisberger, F. and Pfeiffer, N. : Salzburger Gemeindewappen. Winter Verlag, Salzburg, 1985