Unken (Salzburg)

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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Austria - Österreichische Gemeindewappen

UNKEN

State : Salzburg
District : Zell am See

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on May 15, 1970.

The gate refers to the former gate that was used to block the strategic road between te mountains. The postal horn refers to the importanc eof the village on the postal road between Wien to Salzburg to Innsbruck.

Literature : Zaisberger, F. and Pfeiffer, N. : Salzburger Gemeindewappen. Winter Verlag, Salzburg, 1985