Schönau (Berchtesgadener Land)

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SCHÖNAU

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Berchtesgadener Land
Incorporated into : 1978 Schönau am Königssee

Official blazon

(de) In Blau ein waagrechter goldener Bogen mit goldener Sehne über zwei gekreuzten silbernen Schnitzmessern mit goldenen Griffen.

Origin/meaning

The bow in the arms is taken from the arms of the 19th century Graf Arco-Zinneberg, who lived in the municipality and had the church in Unterstein built. The lower half shows two tools used in woodcarving, an important traditional handicraft in the area.