Waldkirchen

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WALDKIRCHEN

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Freyung-Grafenau (until 1973 Wolfstein)
Additions: 1968 Oberfrauenwald; 1970 Ratzing, Schiefweg; 1971 Unterhöhenstetten; 1978 Böhmzwiesel, Karlsbach

Official blazon

In Blau auf grünem Boden in Seitenansicht eine silberne Kirche mit grün gedecktem Zwiebelturm und rotem Dach; rechts davor stehend ein grüner Nadelbaum.

Origin/meaning

The arms were according to the city in 1835 granted by Leopold Wilhelm Archduke of Austria and Prince-Bishop of Passau in 1637, but there is no historical proof for this. The oldest seal dates form the late 17^th century and already shows these arms, so it may be likely that the arms were granted around 1637. The arms are canting, showing a church (Kirche) and a tree (for Wald, forest).