Johann Loos

Johann Loos

Geboren im schoenen Burgenland in Oestereich und
wohnhaft seit vielen Jahren mit Frau, Kindern, und Enkelkinder in Moellersdorf

Was Johann zu den Nibelungen zu sagen hat:

         Der Römer Gold. -Der Nibelungen Leid und Tod

         Das Niebelungenlied

Bilder (Picture):

         Johann's Bilder im Wandel der Zeit

         Bilder von Ehefrau Helga Loos geborene Widhalm

Genealogie (Genealogy)

         Stammbaum

         Familie Khuen-Hedervary-Loos          English Version

Austria:

Austria became an independent republic after the First World War, on October 16, 1918. Until 1918 it had formed part of the Austrian-Hungarian Empire. One of the priorities of the new country was to design National symbols. The official National colours, red-white-red, were officially adopted on October 31, 1918.

On the same day the first proposal for arms was made. It showed a black tower with two crossed hammers and surrounded by wheatears. The tower stood for the cities, the hammers for the labourers and the wheatears for the farmers in the country. The arms were formally used, but many people protested against the poor design and send their own proposals. Finally on May 8, 1919 the arms were officially adopted. The new arms are identical to the present arms.

The eagle is the old eagle from the Empire, whereas the shield itself shows the medieval arms of the Duchy of Austria. The mural crown, hammer and sickle are symbols for the liberation of the citizens, labourers and farmers from the Imperial monarchy.

In 1934 the government removed all the 'new' additions and the arms were reduced to the shield and the Imperial eagle as supporter. Austria was then incorporated into Germany and the arms were abolished.

When Austria regained independence in 1945 the arms from 1919 were restored on May 1st, 1945. Ever since the arms have remained unchanged. On different occasions, however, proposals were made to change the arms and to remove the hammer, chain and sickle, but these were never carried out.

The shield itself with the historical arms may also be used as small arms for daily use.
Literature :
© Ralf Hartemink, 1997, 1998

http://www.ngw.nl/indexgb.htm

                 Sohn Andreas Loos
                                 und Enkelkinder

                      Son Andreas Loos
                                    and Grand-Children

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