Eitzing
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Austria - Österreichische Gemeindewappen |
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EITZING
State : Oberösterreich
District : Ried im Innkreis
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on May 7, 1973.
The arms are based on the arms of the Lords of Eitzing, who played a major role in the local history, and whose castle was situated in Obereitzing. The family lived in the castle at least until 1472.
 The tomb of one of the last Lords of Eitzing, from the church in Schrattenthal |
Literature : Baumert, H.E. : Oberösterreichische Gemeindewappen, Linz, 1996; image send by Charles Wardell.