Irschenberg

IRSCHENBERG

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

Origin/meaning

Wappen von Irschenberg/Arms (crest) of Irschenberg

Official blazon
German	In Blau auf roten Flammen knieend der heilige Bischof Marinus mit goldgesäumter Bischofsmütze und goldenem Messkleid über silbernem Untergewand.
English	blazon wanted

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.

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