Today's Austria was formed in the 1950s after two world wars. Heraldic terms now refer to it as "Good Old Austria," consisting of nine federal states, where each license plate bears its coat of arms, its name, and tells its own unique story.
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Lower Austria, or "Original Austria," is a federal state that was originally created to strengthen Germany's borders and is today a wine-producing center that forms a ring around Vienna.
Upper Austria is located in the north of the country and divided by the Danube. Above all, it boasts magical natural beauty. The coat of arms of Upper Austria is based on the coat of arms of an ancient noble family.
Carinthia, with its great ambitions, required a corresponding coat of arms: three Swabian lions pointed to the ancestors who ruled Southern Germany, and the red and white shield to Ulrich's claim to the Austrian throne.
Salzburg means "salt fortress." The region is world-famous not only for the city of Salzburg, but also for its other attractions and excellent opportunities for Alpine tourism.
When the County of Tyrol became part of Austria, as a reward for its loyalty, the eagle on its coat of arms was crowned with a count's crown and a laurel wreath – a symbol of glory and victory since antiquity.
Vorarlberg is the westernmost federal state at the crossroads of important trade routes. The red ecclesiastical banner, known as the "gonfalon," is the coat of arms of the Counts of Montfort.
The "Land of Castles" is the youngest of Austria's federal states. Burgenland's coat of arms combines the coats of arms of two influential medieval families of the region.
Styria has been nicknamed the "green heart of Austria." Its capital, Graz, is a picturesque city. Its name has Slavic roots: "Gradec" means "small town."
Over the course of Austria's long history, the eagle on the coat of arms has endured much: its second head and the symbols of imperial power were taken away, and the hammer and sickle were given in its place. But it still thrives.
The federal state and capital of Austria. Famous for its imperial palaces, including Schönbrunn and the Hofburg Palace, it was home to such great composers as Mozart and Beethoven.
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