Ottenschlag im Mühlkreis
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Austria - Österreichische Gemeindewappen |
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OTTENSCHLAG IM MÜHLKREIS
State : Oberösterreich
District : Urfahr-Umgebung
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on January 21, 1980.
The axes refer to the -Schlag (strike) part of the name as well as to the development of the village in medieval times by clearing the forest. The Common blueberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) can be found in abundance in the municipality and is shown in the point.
Literature : Baumert, H.E. : Oberösterreichische Gemeindewappen, Linz, 1996.