Irschenberg

Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen)

IRSCHENBERG

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Miesbach (kreis)
Additions : 1972 Reichersdorf; 1978 Niklasreuth, Parsberg (partly)

Origin/meaning

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Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on February 2, 1955.

The arms show St. Marinus, the local patron saint. St. Marinus was a missionary in the county of Bayern in the 7^th century and was killed by burning in 697. He lived in Irschenberg from 657-697.

Literature : Information provided by the Irschenberg council