Waldmünchen

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WALDMÜNCHEN

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Cham (until 1973 Waldmünchen)
Additions : 1972 Albernhof, Ast, Hocha, Höll, Prosdorf, Schäferei, Spielberg, Ulrichsgrün; 1978 Geigant (1972 Katzbach, Rannersdorf), Sinzendorf, Untergrafenried

Official blazon

In Silber eine bewurzelte grüne Buche.

Origin/meaning

The oldest seal of the city dates from around 1300 and already shows a tree. The tree, since 1555 described as a beech tree, is a canting symbol (Wald=forest). All later seals and images show the tree, sometimes on a hill or mountain, or as above. The above image has been in use since the late 19^th century.