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State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Schwandorf (until 1973 Nabburg)
Additions : 1972 Iffelsdorf, Stein, Weihern; 1978 Hohentreswitz (1971 Pamsendorf), Saltendorf (partly)

Official blazon
German	In Blau übereinander drei von Rot, Grün und Gold gestreifte Regenbogen, zwischen denen zwei silberne Äschen schwimmen; in den Oberecken zwei fünfstrahlige goldene Sterne, im Schildfuß ein solcher.
English	No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation

Origin/meaning

The oldest seal dates from 1423 and shows already the rainbow with the stars. Its origin is not known. In the 16^th century the fish are added. Again its origins are not known.

The arms in a 16th century manuscript

The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

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Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s

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