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Bleiburg, Carinthia (Austria)

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[Bleiburg (according to Deuer)]
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[Bleiburg (according to photo)]
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by M. Schmöger, 6 January 2010 by M. Schmöger, 6 January 2010

Name of municipality: Bleiburg (Pliberk)
Status: Stadtgemeinde (town)
Land (state): Kärnten (Carinthia)
Bezirk (district): Völkermarkt
 
Description of arms (German): In Blau auf einem goldenen Schriftband mit der Inschrift S. LVCAS ein nach rechts schreitender herschauender, goldener Flügelstier. [1] [2] [3]
Blazoning of arms (English): Azure, a bull passant guardant winged Or standing on a scroll Or with the inscription S. LVCAS.
Adoption date of arms: seal first attested 1650 (but probably from around 1320/1330); arms confirmed 10 September 1969
 
Description of flag: two stripes, blue-yellow, with coat-of-arms [1] [4] [5] [6]
Adoption date of flag: 10 September 1969
 
Sources: [1] [dew06], see also PDF at official website of Carinthia
[2] [stl04]
[3] [lio65]
[4] list of Austrian municipal colours, by Jan Miller, 18 February 1965/ 16 April 1965/ 24 June 1965 (archive Arnold Rabbow)
[5] http://www.bmlv.gv.at/pool/img/soldaten04.jpg
[6] http://bzoe.at/graphics/usergraphics/gallery/cimg1650.jpg

M. Schmöger, 6 January 2010 / 11 January 2010
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