Röhrnbach

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RÖHRNBACH

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Freyung-Grafenau (until 1973 Wolfstein)
Additions : Wilhelmsreut und Oberndorf wurden am 1. April 1971 eingegliedert.[3] Die frühere Gemeinde Außernbrünst kam am 1. Januar 1976 hinzu. Am 1. Mai 1978 wurde ein Teil der ehemaligen Gemeinde Kumreut angegliedert. Am 1. März 1979 kam ein Gebiet der Kreisstadt Freyung mit etwa 500 Einwohnern

Official blazon

In Silber ein rotes Herz.

Origin/meaning

The arms probably date from the latter part of the last century. The village belonged to 1803 to Passau and there are no historical arms or seals known. The heart was in 1890 explained to symbolise the 'good hearts' of three local nobles, Jörg Watzmannsdorfer, Burkhard Puchberger and Ulrich Schätzl, who saved the village during a famine in 1459. During 7 months they distributed foods in front of the local church. It is unlikely though that the heart is taken from this story. The origin thus remains unknown.