Ahorntal

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AHORNTAL

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Bayreuth
Additions : 1972 Adlitz, Christanz, Freiahorn, Kirchahorn, Körzendorf, Oberailsfeld, Poppendorf, Reizendorf, Volsbach

Official blazon

(de) Gespalten von Rot und Gold; vorne ein silberner Ahornbaum mit drei Blättern; hinten auf grünem Dreiberg ein Rabe.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on November 29, 1977.

The maple (Ahorn) tree is a canting element in the colours of the Franken region. The raven is taken from the Von Rabenstein family, who, for many centuries, owned a large part of the present municipality.