Penzberg

PENZBERG

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Weilheim-Schongau (until 1972 Weilheim)
Additions : 1911 St. Johannesrain

Official blazon
German	Unter von Silber und Blau in drei Reihen geschachtem Schildhaupt, belegt mit einem schwarzen Hammer und einem schwarzen Schlägel in schräger Kreuzung, in Blau auf grünem Boden schreitend ein silbernes Lamm, das die Kreuzfahne an goldenem Stab hält.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were devised and adopted in 1919, but officially granted on December 16, 1929.

The Agnus Dei, the symbol of St. John, is a symbol for the municipality of St. Johannesrain. The tools in the upper part symbolise the coal mining in the area. The upper part is derived from the arms of Bayern.

Wappen von Penzberg/Coat of arms (crest) of Penzberg

The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

The arms on a special cancellation 1994

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