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Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) German Civic Heraldry
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KIRCHROTH
State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Straubing-Bogen
Origin/meaning:
Origin/Meanin:
The upper right half shows a wavy bend for the Donau river. The colours are those of Bayern. The upper left half shows in red a silver bend, these are the arms of the State of Regensburg, to which the largest part of the area historically belonged. The point shows a red cross, which is a canting symbol (Kirch=church) and at the same time it symbolises the two places of pilgrimage in the municipality, Kössnach and Niederachdorf.
Literature : Information provided by the Kirchroth council
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