Fürstenstein

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FÜRSTENSTEIN

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Passau

Official blazon

In Silber ein schwarzer Stufengiebel.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on June 23, 1953.

The arms are the canting arms of the Schwarzenstein (black-stone) family, who lived in the local castles from the 14^th century until their extinction in 1599.