Scheffau am Tennengebirge
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SCHEFFAU AM TENNENGEBIRGE
State : Salzburg
District : Hallein
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on October 4, 1971.
The ram is a canting symbol. The name was first mentioned in 1250 as Scheffawe (Schaf=sheep). The green colour indicates the rich nature surrounding the village. The cross is a symbol for the Chapter of the Salzburg Cathedral (Domkapittel), which owned most of the territory in the municipality.
Literature : Zaisberger, F. and Pfeiffer, N. : Salzburger Gemeindewappen. Winter Verlag, Salzburg, 1985