Rieden am Ammersee
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RIEDEN AM ANNERSEE
State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Landsberg am Lech
Incorporated into : 1978 Diessen am Ammersee
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted in 1954.
The eagle is derived from the arms of the Diessen Abbey, which ruled the area for many centuries until 1803. The lower half shows seven stars, one for each of the villages in the municipality. The green colour symbolises the rich nature in the municipality.
Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.