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Metnitz, Carinthia (Austria)

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[Metnitz (according to Deuer)]
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[Metnitz (according to photo)]
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[Metnitz (according to photo)]
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by M. Schmöger, 7 February 2010 by M. Schmöger, 7 February 2010 by M. Schmöger, 7 February 2010

Name of municipality: Metnitz
Status: Marktgemeinde (market-town)
Land (state): Kärnten (Carinthia)
Bezirk (district): Sankt Veit an der Glan
 
Description of arms (German): In Rot ein silberner Schwan, nach rechts schreitend auf schwarzem, silbern gefassten Felsen. [1] [2]
Blazoning of arms (English): Gules, a swan Argent passant to dexter on a rock Sable fimbriated Argent.
Adoption date of arms: seal first attested 1751; arms confirmed 23 August 1967, again 14 March 1974
 
Description of flag: three stripes, red-white-black, with coat-of-arms [1] [2] [3] [4]
Adoption date of flag: 23 August 1967, again 14 March 1974
 
Sources: [1] [dew06], see also PDF at official website of Carinthia
[2] [lio65]
[3] http://www.priv-schuetzenkorps-metnitz.at/schuetzenfest_2006/P1030164.JPG
[4] http://www.priv-schuetzenkorps-metnitz.at/bilder_jahresrueckblick_2006/3.jpg

M. Schmöger, 7 February 2010
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