Ahorntal
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
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AHORNTAL
State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Bayreuth
Additions : 1972 Adlitz, Christanz, Freiahorn, Kirchahorn, Körzendorf, Oberailsfeld, Poppendorf, Reizendorf, Volsbach
Official blason:
Gespalten von Rot und Gold; vorne ein silberner Ahornbaum mit drei Blättern; hinten auf grünem Dreiberg ein Rabe.
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on November 29, 1977.
The maple (Ahorn) tree is a canting element in the colours of the Franken region. The raven is taken from the Von Rabenstein family, who, for many centuries, owned a large part of the present municipality.
Literature : Stadler, 1990.