The city arms (Stadtwappen) of Knittelfeld display three white staves in a red field. The German term for a stave is Knüttel, which could be the origin of the name Knittelfeld. The depicted coat of arms is found at the Lutherstiege, an old staircase at the former town walls of the city.
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- Stadtwappen von Knittelfeld (German description)
- Lutherstiege (German description)