Roppen

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ROPPEN

State : Tirol
District : Imst

Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on October 30, 1973.

Roppen is an old pre-roman name and is supposed to mean 'near the rocks'. The arms thus show the high mountains in the area as well as the in river and gorge.