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In Silber auf grünem Boden ein buschiger grüner Baum.
In Silber auf grünem Boden ein buschiger grüner Baum.
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===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
The oldest seal of the town, dating from 1409, already shows the upper part of a tree of unknown species. In 1438 the seal showed a proper tree and in 1574 the seal showed a tree with two trunks. The meaning may be canting, from Kosten, an old word meaning the upper part of a tree. In the 17<sup>th</sup> century the tree was placed on a ground. In the 19<sup>th</sup> century the tree was shown as a chestnut or apple tree, but the official description does not mention any species.
The oldest seal of the town, dating from 1409, already shows the upper part of a tree of unknown species. In 1438 the seal showed a proper tree and in 1574 the seal showed a tree with two trunks. The meaning may be canting, from Kosten, an old word meaning the upper part of a tree. In the 17<sup>th</sup> century the tree was placed on a ground. In the 19<sup>th</sup> century the tree was shown as a chestnut or apple tree, but the official description does not mention any species.



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BAD KÖTZTING

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Cham (until 1972 Kötzting)
Additions : 1971 Arndorf, Gehstorf, Haus, Traidersdorf, Weißenregen; 1977 Liebenstein

Wappen von Bad Kötzting
Official blazon
German

In Silber auf grünem Boden ein buschiger grüner Baum.

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Origin/meaning

The oldest seal of the town, dating from 1409, already shows the upper part of a tree of unknown species. In 1438 the seal showed a proper tree and in 1574 the seal showed a tree with two trunks. The meaning may be canting, from Kosten, an old word meaning the upper part of a tree. In the 17th century the tree was placed on a ground. In the 19th century the tree was shown as a chestnut or apple tree, but the official description does not mention any species.

Wappen von Bad Kötzting

The arms in a manuscript from 1599
Wappen von Bad Kötzting

The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

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Literature : Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.