Finkenstein am Faaker See

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Civic heraldry of Austria - Österreichische Gemeindewappen
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FINKENSTEIN AM FAAKER SEE

State : Kärnten
District : Villach-Land

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Origin/meaning :
The arms wer eofficially granted on October 31, 1979.

The arms are derived from the arms of the Finkenstein family. There is the castle Finkenstein, in the south of Austria. The first mention of this castle and family was 1142 "Gotboldus the Vinchenstain".

Literature : Image provided by Karl Palfrader (k.palfrader@aon.at); background from Christian Gallobitsch