Roppen
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Austria - Österreichische Gemeindewappen |
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ROPPEN
State : Tirol
District : Imst
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on October 30, 1973.
Roppen is an old pre-roman name and is supposed to mean 'near the rocks'. The arms thus show the high mountains in the area as well as the in river and gorge.
Literature : Köfler and Beimrohr, 1995