Sankt Katharein an der Laming

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SANKT KATHAREIN AN DER LAMING

State : Steiermark
District : Bruck an der Mur

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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on November 9, 1964.

The wheel is a canting element for the wheel of St. Catherine, the local patron saint.

The Bergwerkszeichen (miner's tools) are a symbol of mining, which was important in the past. The pine trees symbolise the importance of forestry in the municipality. Literature : Image provided by Karl Palfrader (k.palfrader@aon.at), MStLA 16 (1966), p. 58