Sierning

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SIERNING

State : Oberösterreich
District : Steyr-Land

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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on June 18, 1973.

The arms show the wolf of Passau, as the town belonged from the 10^th century until 1809 to the Bishops of Passau. The town is part of the district of Steyr, thus the colours of Steyr were chosen.

Literature : Baumert, H.E. : Oberösterreichische Gemeindewappen, Linz, 1996.