A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Fladung family of Austria.
Reg. 5602 · Austrian, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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'arg. à un mont soutenu d'une terrasse, le tout au nat.; aux 2 et 3 d'azur à une tour d'arg., ouv. du champ mouv. de la p. Cq. cour. C.: une tour d'arg.; entre un vol, coupé alt. d'azur et d'arg. L.: d'arg. et d'azur.”
Austriac. 1772
Where the Fladung Arms Were Recorded
Tyrol
Map of Austria showing where the Fladung arms are recorded
The Fladung arms were recorded in Austria, c. 1772.
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
1772
Granting Authority for the Fladung Arms
Imperial and Royal chancery
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The body that granted and recorded arms in Austria in this period.
Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor
1765–1790
Reigning in Austria when the Fladung 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 Fladung Family in Austria
The family name Fladung traces its roots back to the mountainous regions of Central Europe, with documented evidence placing members of the family in the Tyrol area by 1772. The name is believed to be topographic or occupational in origin, likely derived from the Middle High German word *vlad*, which relates to flat or level land, or perhaps a specific local landmark near where the earliest ancestors lived. During the late 18th century, families in the Tyrol region were often tied to the land through farming or small-scale trade, and the name would have served as a way to distinguish one household from another in tight-knit alpine communities. As the family grew, they moved through the valleys and villages of the Austrian Alps, adapting to the shifting political boundaries of the Holy Roman Empire. This early history reflects the typical movement of families who lived in rural areas, where identity was deeply connected to the specific geography and the local community life of the time.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Fladen
A flat cake or a flat piece of dough.
This name
FladungLikely refers to a baker or someone who produced flatbreads.
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
