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The arms show the wolf of [[Passau]], as the town was ruled by the Bishops of Passau until 1806. To distinguish the arms from the arms of Passau, the lion was facing left. The arms are known from the end of the 18<sup>th</sup> century, but are probably older. The arms thus have never changed. | The arms show the wolf of [[Passau]], as the town was ruled by the Bishops of Passau until 1806. To distinguish the arms from the arms of Passau, the lion was facing left. The arms are known from the end of the 18<sup>th</sup> century, but are probably older. The arms thus have never changed. | ||
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UNTERGRIESBACH
State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Passau (until 1973 Wegscheid)
Additions : 1971 Lämmersdorf; 1972 Gottsdorf, Oberötzdorf, Schaibing
Official blazon
In Silber ein linkshin gewendeter steigender roter Wolf.
Origin/meaning
The arms show the wolf of Passau, as the town was ruled by the Bishops of Passau until 1806. To distinguish the arms from the arms of Passau, the lion was facing left. The arms are known from the end of the 18th century, but are probably older. The arms thus have never changed.
 The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
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Literature : Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes