Sankt Martin bei Lofer

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SANKT MARTIN BEI LOFER

State : Salzburg
District : Zell am See

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Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on April 1, 1971.

The arms refer to St. Martin, with the mitre as he was Bishop of Tours. The sword and the division line refer to the story that he cut his cloak for a beggar.

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