A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Ehrenburg family of Austria.
Reg. 7950 · Austrian, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
branchPeace, and new growth
wingSwiftness, and protection under a raised wing
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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.: au 1 tranché: a. de gu. à deux chicots d'arg., passés en saut.; b. d'arg. à trois fasces de gu.; au 2 d'arg. à un demi-vol de gu.; au 3 de gu. à un demi-vol cont. d'arg.; au 4 tranché: a. de gu. à trois fasces d'arg.; b. d'arg. à deux chicots de gu., passés en saut. Sur le tout d'or à la bande d'azur, ch. d'un lion d'or. Trois cq. cour. C.: 1º un lion iss. et cont. d'or; 2º une aigle de sa., bq. et m. d'or; entre deux prob., coupées alt. d'arg. et de gu.; 3º un vol à l'antique, l'aile de devant d'or, ch. d'une bande d'azur surch. de trois têtes de lion d'or; l'autre aile de gu. L.: à dextre d'arg. et de gu., à sen. d'or et d'azur.”
Austriac. 1638
Where the Ehrenburg Arms Were Recorded
Tyrol
Map of Austria showing where the Ehrenburg arms are recorded
The Ehrenburg arms were recorded in Austria, c. 1638.
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
1638
Granting Authority for the Ehrenburg Arms
Imperial and Royal chancery
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The body that granted and recorded arms in Austria in this period.
Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor
1637–1657
Reigning in Austria when the Ehrenburg 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 Ehrenburg Family in Austria
The family name Ehrenburg originates from the German language and translates to a place of honor or a fortress of honor. Historical records confirm that members of the family were established in the Tyrol region by 1638. During this period, Tyrol served as a vital crossroads for trade and culture within the Holy Roman Empire. Families living in this mountainous area often took their names from the specific castles or fortified estates they managed or inhabited. By settling in this region, the early Ehrenburg family became part of a long tradition of local administration and land stewardship. Their presence in the seventeenth century suggests they were integrated into the social and economic life of the Alpine valleys during a time of significant regional change.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Ehrenburg
Derived from the Middle High German words for honor and fortress.
This name
EhrenburgRefers to a person who lived at or near a fortress associated with honor.
also spelled
Ehrenberg
Erenburg
Related arms
Ehrenbergvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Huter, Franz. Tiroler Urkundenbuch. 1937
Tiroler Landesarchiv, Verzeichnisse der Tiroler Landstände
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saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
branchPeace, and new growth
wingSwiftness, and protection under a raised wing
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
branchPeace, and new growth
wingSwiftness, and protection under a raised wing
