Bludenz

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Civic heraldry of Austria - Österreichische Gemeindewappen
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BLUDENZ

State : Vorarlberg
District : Bludenz

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Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on February 8, 1929.

The arms show an unicorn of unknown origin. The unicorn already appeared on the oldest known seal of the city, dating from 1329. All later seals have shown the animal as well.


The arms in the Coffee Hag album +/- 1932

Literature : Burmeister, 1975