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image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 July 2022
It is a yellow-red-white vertical tricolour. The coat of arms is shifted towards the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 July 2022
Shield Gules a horse passant Argent burdened by a sack Or full of salt, in base a sledgehammer Or reversed in pale surrounded by a horseshoe reversed of the same.
Meaning:
Sledehammer and horseshoe are referring to the local blacksmiths and their smithies. They shod the horses of the salt waggoners. The horse is symbolising the location on the golden path, a salt road between Passau and Böhmen (Bohemia). The tinctures silver and red are those of the Bishopric of Passau, local ruler until 1803.
Source: Klemens Stadler: "Die Wappen der niederbayerischen Landkreise und Gemeinden", Landshut 1960, pp.48,97
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 July 2022
Banner and arms were approved on 28 November 1958 by Minister of Interior of Bayern.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 July 2022
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