Bad Kötzting

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BAD KÖTZTING

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

Official blazon
German	In Silber auf grünem Boden ein buschiger grüner Baum.
English	Kötzting No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation

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^th century the tree was placed on a ground. In the 19^th century the tree was shown as a chestnut or apple tree, but the official description does not mention any species.