Gresten-Land

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GRESTEN-LAND

State : Niederösterreich
District : Scheibbs

Official blazon

In einem von Silber auf Grün geteilten Schild, oben ein aus der Schildestellung wachsender roter Spieß mit goldener Parierstange, unten in Grün ein goldener Apfel an einem Zweig mit zwei goldenen Blättern hängend.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on August 1, 1982.

The sword on silver ground stands for the old feudal structures of this area. This area was owned by a branch of the Wittelsbach family. The apple stands for the main product of this region.

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