Perlesreut

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PERLESREUT

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Freyung-Grafenau (until 1973 Wolfstein)
Additions : 1971 Waldenreut; 1972 Niederperlesreut; 1978 Haus im Wald (partly), Kumreut

Official blazon
German	In Silber ein links gewendeter steigender roter Wolf.
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Origin/meaning

The village belonged to the State of Passau until 1806 and to Bayern since. The village used a seal with the wolf of Passau. To distinguish the arms from the arms of Passau the wolf was turned.