Karlstein

KARLSTEIN

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Berchtesgadener Land (until 1973 Berchtesgaden)
Incorporated into : 1978 Bad Reichenhall

Official blazon

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Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on ??

The arms are derived from the arms of the Counts von Peilstein, who lived on the local castle in the 13th century as representatives for the Archbishops of Salzburg, and who were responsible for the tolls on the road to Tirol.

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