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The golden crenellated tower is reminiscent of the Hohenwarth Fortress, which was built to secure the road to Bohemia at this high vantage point, as the place name suggests (it means high-guard). The two silver church towers refer to the Rott am Inn monastery, which can be traced back to the 15th century as a feudal lord of Hohenwarth Castle. | The golden crenellated tower is reminiscent of the Hohenwarth Fortress, which was built to secure the road to Bohemia at this high vantage point, as the place name suggests (it means high-guard). The two silver church towers refer to the Rott am Inn monastery, which can be traced back to the 15th century as a feudal lord of Hohenwarth Castle. | ||
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File:Hohenwarth1880.jpg|alt=Wappen von Hohenwarth/Arms (crest) of Hohenwarth|The arms by Apian (1559) | File:Hohenwarth1880.jpg|alt=Wappen von Hohenwarth/Arms (crest) of Hohenwarth|The arms by Apian (1559) | ||
Revision as of 08:24, 3 September 2023
HOHENWARTH
State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Cham
Additions : 1972 Ansdorf, Gotzendorf (partly)
| German | In Rot auf grünem Dreiberg zwischen zwei silbernen Kirchtürmen mit blauem Spitzdach ein goldener Zinnenturm. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on April 5, 1982.
The golden crenellated tower is reminiscent of the Hohenwarth Fortress, which was built to secure the road to Bohemia at this high vantage point, as the place name suggests (it means high-guard). The two silver church towers refer to the Rott am Inn monastery, which can be traced back to the 15th century as a feudal lord of Hohenwarth Castle.
Image gallery
The arms by Apian (1559)
Literature: Information from theHohenwarth council.
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