AustriaSteiermark 5 · Steiermark · History of your federal state
Which animal does the Styrian coat of arms show?
In the exam (German)
Welches Tier zeigt das steirische Landeswappen?
- aA panthereinen PantherCorrect answer
- bAn ibexeinen Steinbock
- cA lioneinen Löwen
- dAn eagleeinen Adler
Why?
The coat of arms shows a silver, that is white, panther on a green background. It goes back to the Styrian margraves in the 12th century; that is also why the colours of the province are white and green.
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Why is Styria also called the “Green March” (“Grüne Mark”)?Correct answer:Because more than half of the province is covered by forest.
Warum nennt man die Steiermark auch die „Grüne Mark“? — Weil mehr als die Hälfte des Landes von Wald bedeckt ist.
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In the past, the Styrian Estates (Landstände) discussed the affairs of the land in the Landtag. Who was represented in this Landtag?Correct answer:The high clergy
Correct answer:The nobility
Correct answer:Representatives of the towns and market towns under the sovereign prince
Früher berieten die steirischen Landstände im Landtag über die Angelegenheiten des Landes. Wer war in diesem Landtag vertreten? — die hohe Geistlichkeit · der Adel · Vertreter der landesfürstlichen Städte und Märkte
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In the 16th century the Estates had a building in the Renaissance style built in the Herrengasse in Graz for their meetings. What is it called?Correct answer:The Landhaus
Die Stände ließen im 16. Jahrhundert in der Grazer Herrengasse ein Gebäude im Stil der Renaissance für ihre Versammlungen bauen. Wie heißt es? — das Landhaus
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Which institutions in Styria go back to Archduke Johann?Correct answer:The mining school in Vordernberg, which became the Montanuniversität Leoben
Correct answer:The Universalmuseum Joanneum
Welche Einrichtungen in der Steiermark gehen auf Erzherzog Johann zurück? — die Bergbauschule in Vordernberg, aus der die Montanuniversität Leoben wurde · das Universalmuseum Joanneum
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