A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Drachenberg family of Austria.
Reg. 9874 · Austrian, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
riverThe bounds of a land, and life carried through it
lionCourage, strength and royalty
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
owlWisdom and vigilance by night
feathersWilling obedience and serenity
swordJustice, and military honour
knightChivalry and service in arms
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
flag / pennantA command held, and a following kept
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 d'azur à une rivière au nat. sur le devant, et un léopard au nat., iss. de ladite rivière et grimpant contre un mont de sin. dans le fond, ledit léopard tenant de sa patte dextre une flèche au nat., empennée d'azur (armes de famille); au 2 de gu. au chev. d'arg., supp. de sa cime un bras arm., posé sur le coude, tenant un sabre d'arg., et acc. en p. d'une chouette au nat., perchée sur une plume à écrire, en fasce; au 3 comme au 2, augmenté à sen. d'un homme iss., arm. de toutes pièces, le casque panaché de fleurs de gu., tenant de sa main dextre une banderole fascée d'arg. et de gu., posée sur son épaule, la main sen. appuyée sur sa hanche. Cq. cour. C.: le léopard du 1, iss. L.: à dextre d'azur et d'arg., à sen. de gu. et d'arg.”
Austriac. 1822
Where the Drachenberg Arms Were Recorded
Tyrol
Map of Austria showing where the Drachenberg arms are recorded
The Drachenberg arms were recorded in Austria, c. 1822.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Tyrol.
Tyrol was mountain country in western Austria, where the valleys were held by families who had been there a very long time. Old tenure counted for more than money, and old families carried arms.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
Region
Tyrol
First recorded
1822
Granting Authority for the Drachenberg Arms
Imperial and Royal chancery
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The body that granted and recorded arms in Austria in this period.
Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor
1804–1835
Reigning in Austria when the Drachenberg arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Austria
Austrian coats of arms were often linked directly to noble titles granted by the Emperor. These symbols belonged to the entire family line rather than just one individual. When a family grew, new branches kept the original design without needing to change it. This system allowed all members of a noble house to share the same identity across many generations.
Granting authority
The Imperial and Royal chancery managed all heraldic matters and controlled the official granting of arms throughout the Austrian lands.
How they got arms
Families typically received their arms through a formal imperial decree that often accompanied the elevation of a person to noble status.
Where arms were recorded
Official records of these grants were kept in the Imperial Register of Nobility which began its formal documentation process in 1453.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Austria.
Origin & History of the Drachenberg Family in Austria
The name Drachenberg is rooted in the rugged landscapes of the Tyrol region, where the family established itself by the early nineteenth century. The name itself combines the German words for dragon and mountain, likely reflecting the dramatic, craggy terrain of the Alps that defined the family's home. Living in these high-altitude environments, early members of the family were often tied to the local agricultural and forestry traditions that sustained life in the mountain valleys. By 1822, official records confirm that the family was well-integrated into the social fabric of the region, participating in the local community life that characterized the Austrian Empire at the time. This connection to the land suggests that the family name was not just a label, but a reflection of their deep historical bond with the steep, dragon-like peaks of the Tyrolean wilderness.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Draco and Berg
Latin for dragon and Germanic for mountain or hill.
This name
DrachenbergA topographic name referring to a mountain associated with dragons or dragon legends.
also spelled
Dragolloviez
Drachenberg
Dragolovich Edle von Drachenberg
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
riverThe bounds of a land, and life carried through it
lionCourage, strength and royalty
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
owlWisdom and vigilance by night
feathersWilling obedience and serenity
swordJustice, and military honour
knightChivalry and service in arms
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
flag / pennantA command held, and a following kept
