Breitenberg (Niederbayern)

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

BREITENBERG

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Passau
Additions : 1971 Gollnerberg, Schönberg; 1972 Gegenbach

Official blazon

Unter blauem Schildhaupt, darin ein goldener Schrägbalken, in Silber zwei zugekehrte halbe rote Flüge.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on April 10, 1975.

The arms are a combination of two bishops of Passau, who played a role in the local history. The chief is taken from the arms of the Counts von Thun, whereas the wings are taken from the arms of Bishop Raymund, Count von Rabatta..

Literature : Image send to me by the Landkreis Passau