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Paternion, Carinthia (Austria)

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[Paternion (according to Deuer)]
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[Paternion (according to photo)]
[3] [4] [5] [6]
[Paternion (according to drawing)]
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by M. Schmöger, 13 February 2010 by M. Schmöger, 13 February 2010 by M. Schmöger, 13 February 2010

Name of municipality: Paternion (Špatrjan)
Status: Marktgemeinde (market-town)
Land (state): Kärnten (Carinthia)
Bezirk (district): Villach-Land
 
Description of arms (German): In Rot aus silberner vierzinniger Mauer mit dreizinnigem Torturm wachsend der heilige Paternianus in silbergefasstem blauem Mantel, gleicher Mitra und violettem Unterkleid, in der Linken ein offenes silbernes Buch, in der Rechten einen silbernen Bischofsstab haltend. [1] [2]
Blazoning of arms (English): Vert, in base a city wall with four embattlements and a gate tower with three embattlements, all Argent, issuant thereof Saint Paternianus with coat and mitre Azure fimbriated Argent, undergarment purpure, holding an open book Argent in his sinister and a crozier Argent in his dexter.
Adoption date of arms: seal attested since 1713, arms granted 2 June 1980
 
Description of flag: two stripes, red-white, with coat-of-arms [1] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
Adoption date of flag: 2 June 1980
 
Sources: [1] [dew06], see also PDF at official website of Carinthia
[2] [lio65]
[3] http://www.oisternig.at/images/phocagallery/thumbs/phoca_thumb_l_feistritz_19.jpg
[4] http://www.oisternig.at/images/phocagallery/thumbs/phoca_thumb_l_feistritz_28.jpg
[5] http://www.oisternig.at/images/phocagallery/thumbs/phoca_thumb_l_feistritz_41.jpg
[6] e-mail from municipality (with flag photo), 8 October 2007
[7] e-mail from municipality (with flag drawing), 3 October 2007

M. Schmöger, 13 February 2010
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