Weißbach bei Lofer

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WEISSBACH BEI LOFER

State : Salzburg
District : Zell am See

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Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on July 17, 1969.

The deer on the hill refer to the former very important Hirschbühel mountain pass (Hirsch means deer). The wavy bar is a canting element (Weissbach means white river/stream).

Literature : Zaisberger, F. and Pfeiffer, N. : Salzburger Gemeindewappen. Winter Verlag, Salzburg, 1985