Kauns

KAUNS

State : Tirol
District : Landeck

Official blazon
German	In Silber ein grün gezinntes Winkelschildhaupt und ein aus dem grünen ausgebogenen Schildfuß wachsender schwarzer Bär.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on April 13, 1993.

The arms refer to the Berneck castle, showing a bear for a castle wall. The wall is not straight, as Ecke means corner. The medieval Lords of Berneck already used a bear in their arms

The base refers to the meaning of the name, which means shallow valley.

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