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The arms were officially granted on June 9, 1980.
The arms were officially granted on June 9, 1980.



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VICHTENSTEIN

State : Oberösterreich
District : Schärding

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Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on June 9, 1980.

The eagle is taken from the arms of the Pachta family, who owned the local castle from 1868 to 1938. The pine tree (Fichte) is a canting symbol.

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