Weiz

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Civic heraldry of Austria - Österreichische Gemeindewappen
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WEIZ

State : Steiermark
District : Weiz

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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted to the town of Weiz by Emperor Ferdinand I on February 4th, 1560.

The Image is the Tabor-Church of St. Thomas of Caterbury in Weiz, which was reconstructed to a fortress-church against the Turks in that time.

Literature : Image provided by Karl Palfrader (k.palfrader@aon.at)