Oftering

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OFTERING

State : Oberösterreich
District : Linz-Land

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Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on June 24, 1996.

The owl is taken from the arms of the Kauthen family, who lived on the Freiling castle from 1669-1768. The ring is a canting symbol and also symbolises the letter O. The green field symbolises the agricultural character of the municipality.

Literature : Baumert, H.E. : Oberösterreichische Gemeindewappen, Linz, 1996.