Obernzell

OBERNZELL

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Passau (until 1973 Wegscheid)
Additions : 1972 Ederlsdorf

Official blazon

German	In Silber ein steigender roter Wolf.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The town belonged to the State of Passau until 1803. According to legend the wolf, taken from the arms of the State of Passau, was granted in the 14^th century, but this has been proven to be not true. The oldest use of the wolf dates from 1812, and showed the wolf facing left. In the late 19^th century this was changed to the present arms, in which the wolf faces right, as in the arms of the State of Passau.

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.

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