Altomünster

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ALTOMÜNSTER

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Dachau (until 1972 Aichach)
Additions : 1972 Stumpfenbach, 1976 Oberzeitlbach, Randelsried (partly); 1977 Kiemertshofen; 1978 Hohenzell, Pipinsried (partly), Thalhausen, Wollomoos

Official blazon

In Blau der wachsende, golden nimbierte heilige Alto mit silberner Mitra, silbernem Mantel und rotem Gewand, eine eintürmige, rot bedachte silberne Kirche haltend; unterhalb dieser ein goldenes Schildchen, darin eine schwarze heraldische Lilie.

Origin/meaning

The oldest seal of the town dates from 1340 and showed the image of St. Alto, the patron saint of the local Abbey to which the town belonged. In the 16^th century the small shield with the fleur-de-lis was added. In the 19^th century the Abbey itself was added to the composition.