Peiting

PEITING

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Weilheim-Schongau (until 1973 Schongau)
Additions : 1976 Birkland

Official blazon
German	Die bayerischen Rauten, überdeckt mit einem breiten roten Schräglinksbalken.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on May 28, 1438 by Duke Ernst of Bayern-München and confirmed on April 24, 1836.

The background is the arms of Bayern, the meaning of the bend is unknown. During many centuries the original document was lost and it was thought the town did not have arms. Except for a stained-glass window in the church from 1655, there are no historical images of the arms. The document was rediscovered during the early part of the 20^th century.

The arms on a special cancellation 1988

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.

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