Wien-Jägerzeile
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WIEN-JÄGERZEILE
State : Wien (Vienna)
Origin/meaning
The first settlement was founded in the 16th century by Emperor Maximilian II or his retired huntsmen. The houses were built in a straight line ("zeile") near he woods at the river Danube. The stag bearing a cross between the antlers is the attribute of St Hubertus and is a symbol for hunting.
The region is now part of the 2nd district, Leopoldstadt.
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Literature : Ströhl, 1902; Coffee Hag album, 1930s; http://www.wien.gv.at/bezirke/bezirkswappen/