Upper Austria Coat of Arms - Symbol of the Austrian State #1464824 (License: Personal Use)

This is the official coat of arms of the Austrian federal state of Upper Austria (Oberösterreich). The shield is per pale: the dexter (left) side is argent (white), while the sinister (right) side displays five horizontal stripes-gules (red) and argent (white)-alternating, beginning and ending with red. These stripes derive from the historic banner of the Duchy of Bavaria, reflecting Upper Austria’s medieval affiliation.

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