Marktl

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MARKTL

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Altötting

Wappen von Marktl/Arms (crest) of Marktl
Official blazon
German Unter Schildhaupt mit den bayerischen Rauten in Silber ein schwarzer Schiffshaken, der unten mit einem gekürzten goldenen Balken überdeckt ist.
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

On May 26, 1477 Duke Ludwig the Rich of Bayern granted the town the use of the 'symbol'. The document showed a combination of hook and small bar. The hook is a ship's hook, and symbolises the importance of shipping on the Inn river for the town. The symbol was supposed to be used as a symbol on tax and other markings in the city. Already in the middle of the 16th century the symbol was placed in a shield under a chief with the arms of Bayern. Ever since the composition remained the same, but the colour of the field has changed often during the centuries.

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Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.





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