The animal in the ensign is an "Eber" which is a male boar. The real ones look very close to that one in the picture and they still live in the forests.
We hope you never get attacked by one. They are very aggressive when they have young ones and an encounter with one could prove fatal. So far, we have only seen them in a "Wildpark" (forest park) when we were on the other side of the fence. They are very timid, and normally flee to avoid any contact with humans.
When we returned to Germany from Canada, we lived in this region for over a year.

We have toured all the small townships in this regions and after a certain time we had quiet a collection of favorite places. The "Ebersberger Forst" (Ebersberg forest) was good for walking and for observing the local animals in a fenced in park. This is where you can see boars and other deer.
We drove narrow, winding country roads through the gorgeous countryside. Elizabeth made me stop so she could watch the grassing cattle or a gaggle of geese.

We had our special places to go for coffee and good cheese cake, tortes, "Ausgezogene" (Bavarian donuts), "Zwetschgendatschi" (plum pie) and other Bavarian specialties.
"Ausgezogene" are "Bavarian Donuts". They look like a ring with a very thin and crunchy center and are deep fried and VERY delicious. I always wish, somebody would offer them here in Canada.
"Zwetschgendatschi" is the word that is used in upper Bavaria for plum pie. Normally it has a thin crust with sliced plums on top. If it is too sour for your taste, nothing is wrong when you sprinkle some sugar on it. Elizabeth loved it really sour but she is an extremist. I liked it with some sugar and real whipped cream - and even with a beer.
We went to many local events where we met friends and had a good time.