Pinswang
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PINSWANG
State : Tirol
District : Reutte
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on April 1, 1986.
The bordure symbolises that the area was stategically important for Tirol, as a defence agains Bayern in the North. There were several fortifications in the area, notably the Loch High-castle. The reeds are a canting element, Pinswang means reed-meadow.
Literature : Köfler and Beimrohr, 1995