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Mönchhof (Burgenland, Austria)

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Hungarian: Barátudvar
Official colours: red and yellow

The name Mönchhof (monks' farmyard) derives from its association with the monks of Heiligenkreuz. Around 800 years ago, Cistercian monks from Heiligenkreuz Abbey settled in the area around what is now Mönchhof. They reclaimed the land, which had previously been mostly marshland. In 1217, King Andrew II of Hungary granted them the former Pecheneg estate of Leginthov as a perpetual possession. The deed of gift from 1217 mentions the municipality of Mönchhof for the first time under the name Leginthov. Winegrowing has traditionally been the economic backbone of the community. Dating back to the initiatives of the Cistercian monks, who brought their knowledge from Burgundy via Heiligenkreuz to Mönchhof, the village is regarded as Austria's oldest wine-growing community.
Martin Karner, 14 April 2026

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Coat of Arms

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Gules a hand couped above to dexter a vine branch and to sinister some ears of wheat conjoined in base all Or.
Christopher Southworth

The coat of arms depicts the hand of oath. It dates back to the time when peasants were required to swear an oath of loyalty and proper stewardship to the landowners.
Communal website: https://www.moenchhof.at (history, German)
Martin Karner, 14 April 2026

Jubilee Logo (2017)

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