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Griffen, Carinthia (Austria)

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[Griffen (according to Deuer)]
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[Griffen (according to photo)]
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by Marcus Schmöger, 22 January 2010 by Marcus Schmöger, 22 January 2010

Name of municipality: Griffen (Grebinj)
Status: Marktgemeinde (market-town)
Land (state): Kärnten (Carinthia)
Bezirk (district): Völkermarkt
 
Description of arms (German): In Gold eine schwarze, blutig abgeschnittene Greifenklaue. [1] [2]
Blazoning of arms (English): Or, a gryphon foot couped Sable, the cut surface Gules.
Adoption date of arms: seal first attested 1592, arms reconfirmed 20 November 1969, again 13 February 1974
 
Description of flag: three stripes, black-yellow-red, with coat-of-arms [1] [3]
Adoption date of flag: 20 November 1969, again 13 February 1974
 
Sources: [1] [dew06], see also PDF at official website of Carinthia
[2] [lio65]
[3] http://bzoe.at/graphics/usergraphics/gallery/cimg1650.jpg

Marcus Schmöger, 22 January 2010
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