Kauns
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Austria - Österreichische Gemeindewappen |
KAUNS
State : Tirol
District : Landeck
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on April 13, 1993.
The arms refer to the Berneck castle, showing a bear for a castle wall. The wall is not straight, as Ecke means corner. The medieval Lords of Berneck already used a bear in their arms
The base refers to the meaning of the name, which means shallow valley.
Literature : Köfler and Beimrohr, 1995