Gars am Inn

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GARS AM INN

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Mühldorf am Inn (until 1973 Wasserburg am Inn)
Additions : 1967 Klostergars; 1971 Au am Inn, Lengmoos, Mittergars

Wappen von Gars am Inn
Official blazon
German

Gespalten von Silber und Rot, überdeckt mit einer schräg aufsteigenden, rot gezungten grünen Schlange.

English am Inn No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on June 3, 1567 by Johann Jakob Kuen, Archbishop of Salzburg.

The red and white colours are derived from the arms of the diocese of Salzburg, to which the town belonged for many centuries. The meaning or origin of the snake is not known.

Wappen von Gars am Inn

The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

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Literature : Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s