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The silver pale symbolizes the Roman road from Augsburg to Salzburg, which ran through the municipal area and can still be seen today as a dam-like elevation in the field. A Roman settlement in the area has also been detected by archaeological finds. | The silver pale symbolizes the Roman road from Augsburg to Salzburg, which ran through the municipal area and can still be seen today as a dam-like elevation in the field. A Roman settlement in the area has also been detected by archaeological finds. | ||
The palm leaf is the heraldic symbol of the St. Emmeram monastery in Regensburg, and commemorates the Emmeram martyrdom that is said to have taken place in 652 at the Kleinhelfendorf road station. A predecessor of the St. Emmeram Chapel built above the Marterstein can be traced back to the | The palm leaf is the heraldic symbol of the St. Emmeram monastery in Regensburg, and commemorates the Emmeram martyrdom that is said to have taken place in 652 at the Kleinhelfendorf road station. A predecessor of the St. Emmeram Chapel built above the Marterstein can be traced back to the 8<sup>th</sup> century. The parish church was also dedicated to St. Emmeram. Kleinhelfendorf developed into a popular place of pilgrimage. | ||
The two golden crowns symbolize the Carolingian royal court in Kleinhelfendorf, which was donated in 940 by Emperor Otto I to the monastery of St. Emmeram. | The two golden crowns symbolize the Carolingian royal court in Kleinhelfendorf, which was donated in 940 by Emperor Otto I to the monastery of St. Emmeram. | ||