Ergoldsbach

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ERGOLDSBACH

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Landshut (until 1973 Mallersdorf)
Additions : 1972 Langenhettenbach, Prinkofen; 1977 Paindlkofen; 1978 Kläham, Martinshaun

Official blazon

Unter Schildhaupt mit den bayerischen Rauten in Rot ein silberner Schrägwellenbalken.

Origin/meaning

The arms first appear on a seal dating from 1520 and have not changed since. The lower part shows a stream (Bach), thus forming a canting element. The upper part shows the arms of the Wittelsbach family, Dukes of Bayern.