Bad Gleichenberg

BAD GLEICHENBERG

State : Steiermark
District : Südoststeiermark (until 2015 Feldbach)
Additions : 2015 Bairisch Kölldorf, Merkendorf, Trautmannsdorf in Oststeiermark

Official blazon

In goldenem Schild über einem grünen erniedrigten zweispitzigen Berg, der mit drei silbernen Wellenfäden belegt ist, ein roter zweihenkeliger römerzeitlicher Krug.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on September 15th, 1969.

Gleichenberg is situated at the foot of some hills known as the Gleichenberge (the equal / identical mountains). Its beneficient waters (Bad means spa) have been used since Roman times. Thus, a pitcher of Roman form and a representation of the hills and the fountains were put into the arms.

Gleichenberg is a very idyllic place, a small town with a large park and hotels which in some cases have been here for nearly 200 years.