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Philologically however, the name of Straßengel derives from the Slavic word "straza", meaning lookout or vantage point.  
Philologically however, the name of Straßengel derives from the Slavic word "straza", meaning lookout or vantage point.  
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[[Literature]] : Image provided by Karl Palfrader (k.palfrader@aon.at), MStLA 16 (1966), p. 57
[[Literature]] : Image provided by Karl Palfrader (k.palfrader@aon.at), MStLA 16 (1966), p. 57

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JUDENDORF-STRASSENGEL

State : Steiermark
District : Graz-Umgebung

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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on July 1st, 1963.

The arms are canting: The Straße (road) and the Engel (angel), according to popular opinion the sources of the name of Straßengel, are represented. Straßengel is a place of pilgrimage, too (Church of Our Lady).

Philologically however, the name of Straßengel derives from the Slavic word "straza", meaning lookout or vantage point.


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Literature : Image provided by Karl Palfrader (k.palfrader@aon.at), MStLA 16 (1966), p. 57