Opfenbach

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OPFENBACH

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Lindau

Wappen von Opfenbach/Arms (crest) of Opfenbach
Official blazon
German In Silber über grünem Querbach der Rumpf eines goldgehörnten roten Einhorns

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on July 12, 1930.

The unicorn is derived from the arms of the Knights of Schrundholz, who ruled the area until the 14th century. The wavy bar symbolises the -bach (stream) part of the name.




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