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# Paternion (Kärnten, Austria)

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Slovenian name: | Špatrjan
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: | Gules in base a city wall and gate tower embattled Argent masoned Sable then issuant therefrom Saint Paternianus Proper with cope and mitre Azure garnished of the Second and an alb Purpure holding an open book to sinister and a crozier to dexter both also of the Second. (Christopher Southworth)
Adoption date of arms: | seal attested since 1713, arms granted 2 June 1980
Adoption date of flag: | 2 June 1980
Official colours: | red-white [1] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
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 [not archived] [4] http://www.oisternig.at/images/phocagallery/thumbs/phoca_thumb_l_feistritz_28.jpg [not archived] [5] http://www.oisternig.at/images/phocagallery/thumbs/phoca_thumb_l_feistritz_41.jpg [not archived] [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

See also:

- Villach-Land district
- Municipalities in Carinthia
- Carinthia
- Austria: Vertical Hoisting of Flags
- Austrian Cities and Municipalities
- Austria