Lengenwang

LENGENWANG

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Ostallgäu (until 1979 Marktoberdorf)

Official blazon
German	Über goldenem Schildfuß, darin drei zwei zu eins gestellte blaue Kugeln, in Rot ein goldener Pfahl, überdeckt von einem schräg gekreuzten silbernen Beil und einer silberner Feder.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on February 1, 1984.

The area historically belonged to the State of Augsburg and the Margraves of Burgau. The red and silver coloursa re taken from the arms of Augsburg, the golden pale is taken from the arms of Burgau. The three balls are taken from the arms of the Freyberg-Eisenberg estate in the municipality.

The axe is the symbol of St. Wolfgang, the patron saint of the village. The feather symbolises the Federspielmoos (Feder =feather), a natural reserve in the municipality.

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