Wagrain (Pongau)

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WAGRAIN

State : Salzburg
District : Sankt Johann im Pongau

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Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on August 2, 1930.

The golden point is taken from the arms of the medieval Lords of Goldegg, who are mentioned as founders of Wagrain. The base shows the local tower on the bank of the river.

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The arms in the Coffee Hag album +/- 1932

Literature : Zaisberger, F. and Pfeiffer, N. : Salzburger Gemeindewappen. Winter Verlag, Salzburg, 1985