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Matrei in Osttirol, Tirol (Austria)

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[Matrei in Osttirol] 
by M. Schmöger, 16 December 2009

Name of municipality: Matrei in Osttirol
Status: Marktgemeinde (market-town)
Land (state): Tirol (Tyrol)
Bezirk (district): Lienz
 
Description of arms (German): In goldenem Schild der heilige Alban von Mainz, weiß-schwarz gekleidet, einen abgeschlagenen Kopf in der rechten und ein nach unten zeigendes Schwert in der linken Hand haltend. [1]
Blazoning of arms (English): Or, Saint Alban of Mainz habited Argent and Sable, holding a decapitated head in his dexter and a sword in his sinister hand.
Adoption date of arms: seal granted 1691
 
Description of flag: two stripes, black-yellow, with coat-of-arms [1] [2]
Adoption date of flag: 19 May 1981 (?)
 
Sources: [1] [kfb95]
[2] http://www.weissensee-kaernten.at/admin/bilder-news/1-Plakat-und-Fahnen.jpg

The more frequently used version (also on the flag) of the arms shows a naturalistic depiction of a statue of St. Alban. The heraldic literature, especially [kfb95] shows more heraldic, stylized versions of the Saint.

M. Schmöger, 16 December 2009

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