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The arms show St. George, patron saint of the town and the Benedictan Convent of Hohenwart, around which the town developed. The oldest known seal dates from 1349 and already shows St. George, but standing and not shown as a knight. The above arms were officially granted on October 7, 1606 by Duke Maximilian I of Bayern. | The arms show St. George, patron saint of the town and the Benedictan Convent of Hohenwart, around which the town developed. The oldest known seal dates from 1349 and already shows St. George, but standing and not shown as a knight. The above arms were officially granted on October 7, 1606 by Duke Maximilian I of Bayern. | ||