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Klagenfurt, Carinthia (Austria)

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Name of municipality:	Klagenfurt (Celovec ob vrbskem jezeru)
Status:	Stadt mit eigenem Statut (city with own statute)
Land (state):	Kärnten (Carinthia)
Bezirk (district):	Klagenfurt-Stadt

Description of arms (German):	Das Stadtwappen zeigt in Rot über grünem Schildfuß einen dreizinnigen, gequaderten, silbernen Stadtturm mit rundbogigem Tor, vor dem in halber Höhe ein grüner Lindwurm [Drache] querüber nach rechts schwebt. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
Blazoning of arms (English):	The city arms is: Gules, over a base Vert a city tower masoned Argent with three embattlements and a round-arched gateway, surmounted by a wyvern volant fesswise Vert.
Adoption date of arms:	seal first attested 1287, arms formalized in the city statute 1967 [4]

Description of flag:	three stripes, red-white-green [1] [6] [7], without [1] [8] [9] [10] [11] or with coat-of-arms [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17]; sometimes also as banner-of-arms [18] [19] [20]
Adoption date of flag:	unknown, first formalized in the city statute 1967 [7]

Sources:	[1] [dew06], see also PDF at official website of Carinthia [2] [stl04] [3] [lio65] [4] Klagenfurter Stadtrecht 1998 (ง 7), originally 1967 (ง 4) [5] Jandl, Dieter (1996) Name, Siegel und Wappen der Landeshauptstadt Klagenfurt. in: 800 Jahre Klagenfurt. Klagenfurt (Geschichtsverein für Kärnten), p. 25-50. [6] list of Austrian municipal colours, by Jan Miller, 18 February 1965/ 16 April 1965/ 24 June 1965 (archive Arnold Rabbow) [7] Klagenfurter Stadtrecht 1998 (ง 8), originally 1967 (ง 5) [8] http://haidach.feuerwehr-klagenfurt.at/Start/Ruesthaus.jpg [9] http://www.ksb.ksn.at/images/Postchor1.jpg [10] http://www.klagenfurt.at/bilder/inhalt/rathaus350.jpg [11] http://www.bmlv.gv.at/pool/img/ehrengaeste04.jpg [12] http://cache.virtualtourist.com/1529505-Rathaus_Klagenfurt-Klagenfurt.jpg [13] http://www.montfortfahnen.at/Produkte/Nationenfahnen/NF_7.gif [14] http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Klagenfurt_guildhall_19072006_01.jpg [15] http://www.bmlv.gv.at/pool/img/brigtag06_ehrung_lach_tax_schwaiger.jpg [16] http://www.klagenfurt.at/klagenfurt-am-woerthersee/bilder/inhalt/mp_090828_BotschafterUkraine_rdax_580x370.jpg [17] http://www.klagenfurt.at/klagenfurt-am-woerthersee/bilder/inhalt/mp_090723_Botschafterin.jpg_rdax_580x386.JPG [18] http://www.mein-klagenfurt.at/uploads/pics/martinaundchristianhz068.jpg [19] http://www.mein-klagenfurt.at/uploads/pics/martinaundchristianhz063.jpg [20] http://www.klagenfurt.at/klagenfurt-am-woerthersee/bilder/inhalt/HOCHZEIT2_rdax_580x326.jpg

The city statute does not define that the flag contains the city arms; thus [dew06] shows a drawing of a plain triband, and the plain flag is indeed frequently used. However, as with other Carinthian municipalities, the flag with the arms (in different versions) is also used.
In addition to the tribands (plain or with arms), I have found photos of a banner-of-arms (not including the base Vert, though) [18] [19] [20]. This was used during the wedding of the city mayor. I am not sure, if these were one-off flags or if they are used by some folkloristic association or the like.
M. Schm๖ger, 28 January 2010 / 29 January 2010

Note the apparent similarity between this coat-of-arms and that of Ljubljana, which is purely coincidental. However, the beast in Ljubljana is a dragon (four legged creature) while that of Klagenfurt is a wyvern (with only two legs) - although this difference is sometimes difficult to spot. Also Klagenfurt's beast surmounts the tower and that of Ljubljana stands on top of it. There are other artistic differences, but these are heraldically irrelevant.
Željko Heimer, 29 January 2010

Also both cities feature a famous statue of their armorial beasts: the Klagenfurt Wurm can be seen here: http://media.photobucket.com/image/klagenfurt%20wurm/Airportfan_Cologne/DSCF0124-3.jpg, though with four legs. (This may be based on a historical version of the arms, see http://www.sagen.at/texte/sagen/oesterreich/kaernten/Graber/klagenfurt_stadtwappen.html).
Eugene Ipavec, 29 January 2010

Klagenfurter Stadtrecht 1998 (LGBl. 70/1998, see PDF online) earlier version LGBl. 58/1967 (งง 4, 5)	City statute of Klagenfurt 1998 (my translation)
ง 7 Stadtwappen und Stadtsiegel (1) Das Stadtwappen zeigt in Rot über grünem Schildfuß einen dreizinnigen, gequaderten, silbernen Stadtturm mit rundbogigem Tor, vor dem in halber Höhe ein grüner Lindwurm querüber nach rechts schwebt. (2) Das Stadtsiegel enthält das Stadtwappen mit der Umschrift "Landeshauptstadt Klagenfurt"; es ist einfärbig. (3) Das Recht zur Führung des Stadtwappens haben die Verwaltungsstellen der Stadt und diejenigen, denen es verliehen worden ist.	ง 7 City arms and city seal (1) The city arms is: Gules, over a base Vert a city tower masoned Argent with three embattlements and a round-arched gateway, surmounted by a wyvern volant fesswise Vert. (2) The city seal contains the city arms with the circumscription "Landeshauptstadt Klagenfurt"; it is monochrome. (3) The right to bear the city arms is restricted to city agencies and those, to whom it has been granted.
ง 8 Stadtfarben, Stadtfahne (1) Die Stadtfarben sind rotweißgrün. (2) Die Stadtfahne zeigt die Stadtfarben.	ง 8 City colours, city flag (1) The city colours are red-white-green. (2) The city flag shows the city colours.

see also:

Klagenfurt, Carinthia (Austria)

Klagenfurter Stadtrecht 1998 (LGBl. 70/1998, see PDF online) earlier version LGBl. 58/1967 (งง 4, 5)

City statute of Klagenfurt 1998 (my translation)

Klagenfurter Stadtrecht 1998
(LGBl. 70/1998, see PDF online)
earlier version LGBl. 58/1967 (งง 4, 5)

City statute of Klagenfurt 1998
(my translation)