Opfenbach

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OPFENBACH

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Lindau

Official blazon

In Silber über grünem Querbach der Rumpf eines goldgehörnten roten Einhorns

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on July 12, 1930.

The unicorn is derived from the arms of the Knights of Schrundholz, who ruled the area until the 14^th century. The wavy bar symbolises the -bach (stream) part of the name.