Amerang

AMERANG

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Rosenheim
Additions: 1870 Unteratting; 1971 Evenhausen, Kirchensur

Official blazon
German	Geteilt von Silber und Blau; oben eine waagrechte rote Zange, unten ein silberner Balken, darin eine durchgehende schwarze Leiste.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on June 11, 1969.

The arms combine elements form the arms of the important local families who owne dthe Amerang estate for some time. The pliers are taken from the arms of the Lords of Amerang, from the 12th until the 14th century owners of the estate. The bar is taken from their successors, the Von Laiming family, who owned the estate until the early 16th century.

The blue and silver also refer to Bayern.

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