Aidenbach

Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen)

AIDENBACH

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Passau (until 1973 Vilshofen)
Additions : ?

Official blazon

In Blau ein silberner Schrägbach, beheftet mit einem gebogenen Doppelhaken.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted in 1811, but seemed to date from the 18^th century. When the arms were granted the local council could not explain the hook-like figure. It most likely was an old village sign. The wavy bend is a canting element (Bach=stream). In the 19^th century the arms were often shown wrongly, with for example a straight bend or in different colours.

The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.