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During most of its history, the market borough of Trofaiach in Upper Styria has lived from and with iron: The burgesses were engaged mining, smelting, working and trading iron. So, it is quite fitting that King Ferdinand I (brother of Emperor Charles V) granted the borough an arms with an "iron man". | During most of its history, the market borough of Trofaiach in Upper Styria has lived from and with iron: The burgesses were engaged mining, smelting, working and trading iron. So, it is quite fitting that King Ferdinand I (brother of Emperor Charles V) granted the borough an arms with an "iron man". | ||
To this day, Trofaiach remains a centre of metal industries. | To this day, Trofaiach remains a centre of metal industries. | ||
Revision as of 18:54, 2 January 2015
TROFAIACH
State : Steiermark
District : Leoben
Additions : 2013 Gai, Hafning bei Trofaiach
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on October 6, 1535.
During most of its history, the market borough of Trofaiach in Upper Styria has lived from and with iron: The burgesses were engaged mining, smelting, working and trading iron. So, it is quite fitting that King Ferdinand I (brother of Emperor Charles V) granted the borough an arms with an "iron man".
To this day, Trofaiach remains a centre of metal industries.
 The arms in the Coffee Hag album +/- 1932 |
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