Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm

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PFAFFENHOFEN AN DER ILM

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm
Additions : 1971 Affalterbach, Angkofen, Eberstetten, Ehrenberg, Förnbach, Gundamsried, Haimpertshofen, Niederscheyern, Sulzbach, Tegernbach, Uttenhofen, Walkersbach

Official blazon
German	In Blau ein goldener Zickzackbalken.
English	an der Ilm No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on January 5, 1812 by King Max I Joseph of Bavaria.

The arms are based on the oldest arms of the Wittelsbach family and with the colours of the arms of the Benedictine monastery in Scheyern. From the 13^th century until 1812 the city used a monk sitting on bench on its seals and arms. The monk (Pfaffe) is canting.