AustriaDemokratie 48 · Democracy and the Republic's core principles
What can be seen on the federal coat of arms of the Republic of Austria?
In the exam (German)
Was ist im Bundeswappen der Republik Österreich zu sehen?
- aA lion holding a sword up highEin Löwe, der ein Schwert in die Höhe hält
- bA broken chain on the eagle's talonsEine gesprengte Kette an den Fängen des AdlersCorrect answer
- cAn eagle holding a sickle in one talon and a hammer in the otherEin Adler, der in einem Fang eine Sichel und im anderen einen Hammer hältCorrect answer
- dAn imperial crown on the eagle's headEine Kaiserkrone auf dem Kopf des Adlers
Why?
The eagle on the federal coat of arms holds a sickle and a hammer as symbols of farmers and workers; on its head it wears a mural crown (a crown shaped like a city wall) for the middle classes, not an imperial crown. The broken chain was added in 1945 and stands for Austria's regained freedom.
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