Garmisch-Partenkirchen

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GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Additions : 1935 Garmisch, Partenkirchen; 1978 Wamberg

Official blazon

Gespalten von Silber und Rot; vorne am Spalt ein halber, rot bewehrter schwarzer Adler, hinten ein silberner Balken.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted in 1935 after the merger of the cities Garmisch and Partenkirchen. It was decided to use as new arms for the city the arms of the former County Werdenfels.