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RATSCHINGS - RACINES

Region: Trentino-Alto Adige
Province : Bolzano

Official blazon

(de) In Blau ein nach rechts steigender silberner Wolf.
(it) D'azzurro al lupo rampante d'argento.

Origin/meaning

The arms are granted on July 10, 1969.

The arms show the arms of the Wolf von Mareit family in opposite colours. The castle of Mareit was given to the family in 1237 by the counts of Tyrolia. They ruled the area until 1430.

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Literature : Prünster, H. : Die Wappen der Gemeinden Südtirols. Etschlandbücher, Veröffentlichungen des Landesverbandes für Heimatpflege in Südtirol, Band 7, Bozen (Bolzano), 1972; Gall, F. : Österreichischer Wappenkalender, 1960.