Burgkirchen (Oberösterreich)

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BURGKIRCHEN

State : Oberösterreich
District : Braunau am Inn

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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on February 22, 1971.

The arms symbolise the importance of horse-breeding in the area, which is the largest in the State. Besides horse-breeding there are also many horse-riding contests in the municipality.

Literature : Baumert, H.E. : Oberösterreichische Gemeindewappen, Linz, 1996.