Gars am Inn
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
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GARS AM INN
State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Mühldorf am Inn (until 1973 Wasserburg am Inn)
Additions : 1967 Klostergars; 1971 Au am Inn, Lengmoos, Mittergars
Official blazon
Gespalten von Silber und Rot, überdeckt mit einer schräg aufsteigenden, rot gezungten grünen Schlange.
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on June 3, 1567 by Johann Jakob Kuen, Archbishop of Salzburg.
The red and white colours are derived from the arms of the diocese of Salzburg, to which the town belonged for many centuries. The meaning or origin of the snake is not known.
 The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
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Literature : Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s