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The golden grid represents a chapel dedicated to St. Lawrence. The shield is semy of wheat to indicate the following: The farmers of Waisenegg follow a very singular tradition. At certain times in the liturgical calendar, the farmers meet to have the harvested wheat blessed. Each farmer then takes a handful of the blessed corn home to mix it into the seeds, so to spread God's blessing over the land. | The golden grid represents a chapel dedicated to St. Lawrence. The shield is semy of wheat to indicate the following: The farmers of Waisenegg follow a very singular tradition. At certain times in the liturgical calendar, the farmers meet to have the harvested wheat blessed. Each farmer then takes a handful of the blessed corn home to mix it into the seeds, so to spread God's blessing over the land. | ||
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[[Literature]] : Image provided by Karl Palfrader (k.palfrader@aon.at), MStLA 33 (1983), p. 39 | [[Literature]] : Image provided by Karl Palfrader (k.palfrader@aon.at), MStLA 33 (1983), p. 39 |
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Austria - Österreichische Gemeindewappen |
WAISENEGG
State : Steiermark
District : Weiz
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on 20 September 1982.
The golden grid represents a chapel dedicated to St. Lawrence. The shield is semy of wheat to indicate the following: The farmers of Waisenegg follow a very singular tradition. At certain times in the liturgical calendar, the farmers meet to have the harvested wheat blessed. Each farmer then takes a handful of the blessed corn home to mix it into the seeds, so to spread God's blessing over the land.
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Literature : Image provided by Karl Palfrader (k.palfrader@aon.at), MStLA 33 (1983), p. 39