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The right hhalf of the arms show a mountain and a cross. The mountain is taken from | The right hhalf of the arms show a mountain and a cross. The mountain is taken from the old arms o fthe Counts von Falkenstein, who were mentioned as the first Lords of Hittenkirchen in 1160. The cross refers to the -Kirchn (church) part of the name. The thicker horizolntal bar of the cross makes it look like an H, the town's initial. | ||
The left half symbolises the Chiemsee lake on which the village is situated. | The left half symbolises the Chiemsee lake on which the village is situated. | ||