Kočevje

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Origin/meaning

The picture represents the Duchy of Gottschee in Kärnten/Carinthia. It shows St. Bartholomew and the castle of Gottschee. The castle was built by German speaking people who settled and developed the forested area, which is now called Kocevje.

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The arms in the Abadie albums
The arms on a local token from 1930

Literature : http://zeljko-heimer-fame.from.hr; Stanič and Jakopič, 2005

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