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The scythe in the upper half symbolises the agricultural history of the town. The lower half shows a burner with a distillation glass, symbol for the chemical industry in the town, which played a major role in the development of the town. The colours are the colours of Bayern.
The scythe in the upper half symbolises the agricultural history of the town. The lower half shows a burner with a distillation glass, symbol for the chemical industry in the town, which played a major role in the development of the town. The colours are the colours of Bayern.
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[[Literature]] : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
[[Literature]] : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.

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BURGKIRCHEN AN DER ALZ

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Altötting
Additions : 1969 Gufflham (partly); 1970 Dorfen; 1978 Hirten, Raitenhaslach, Unterneukirchen

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Official blazon

In Blau eine silberne Retorte auf goldenem Dreibein, darüber waagrecht schwebend ein goldenes Sensenblatt.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on May 4, 1956.

The scythe in the upper half symbolises the agricultural history of the town. The lower half shows a burner with a distillation glass, symbol for the chemical industry in the town, which played a major role in the development of the town. The colours are the colours of Bayern.


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Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.