A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Himmelberg family of Austria.
Reg. 8209 · Austrian, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Parti: au 1 d'or à la demi-aigle de sa., mouv. du parti; au 2 de gu. à la bande d'arg. Deux cq. cour. C.: 1° un chapeau pyramidal parti d'or et de gu., retr. d'herm., cour. d'or, sommé de trois pl. d'aut., une de sa. entre deux d'or; 1. d'or et de sa.; 2° un vol à l'antique, aux armes du 2; 1. d'arg. et de gu.”
CarinthiaCarinthia, c. 1543
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Map of Austria showing where the Himmelberg arms are recorded
The Himmelberg arms were recorded in Carinthia, c. 1543.
Carinthia was Alpine country in southern Austria with iron and lead in its mountains. Mining and landholding both made money, and families who held either kind of property took 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
Carinthia
First recorded
1543
Granting Authority for the Himmelberg Arms
Imperial and Royal chancery
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The body that granted and recorded arms in Austria in this period.
Charles V
Sovereign of the period
Charles V
1519–1556
Reigning in Austria when the Himmelberg 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 Carinthia.
Origin & History of the Himmelberg Family in Austria
The surname Himmelberg originates from the mountainous landscapes of Carinthia, a region in southern Austria known for its deep valleys and alpine peaks. The name is topographic in nature, likely derived from the German words for heaven or sky and mountain, suggesting that the earliest families lived near a prominent high ridge or a settlement situated at a high elevation. Historical records confirm that members of the Himmelberg family were established in this region by 1543, a time when the area was deeply influenced by the political and religious shifts of the Holy Roman Empire. During this period, families in Carinthia were often tied to the land through agriculture or local trade, and their presence in official documents indicates they were recognized members of their local communities. As the family grew, they remained rooted in the rugged terrain of the Eastern Alps, where the name served as a geographic marker of their ancestral home.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Himmel and Berg
Heaven or sky and mountain or hill.
This name
HimmelbergA topographic name for someone who lived on a mountain associated with the sky.
also spelled
Himmelberger
Himmelbergh
Hymmelberg
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Kärntner Landesarchiv, Landständische Akten, 1543
Wiesflecker, Hermann, Geschichte Kärntens: Band 3, 1982
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
