Tegernheim Municipality (Germany)

Gemeinde Tegernheim, Landkreis Regensburg, Bayern

Last modified: 2022-05-21 by klaus-michael schneider
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Tegernheim Municipality

Tegernheim Banner

It is a white-green vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted towards the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 May 2022

Tegernheim Coat of Arms

Shield parted per pale, at dexter Azure on top of a mount issuant Vert a belfry Argent with red roof topped by a crosslet Argent, at sinister Argent on top of a mount issuant Vert a grapevine Vert fixed by a pole Gules.
Meaning:
The belfry is a representation of the defence tower of the local parish church. The grapevine is symbolising viticulture, which is practised since the times of the Romans. The mounts are symbolising the gorge of Tegernheim.
Source: "Oberpfälzer Wappenbuch. Öffentliche Wappen der Oberpfalz", Regensburg 1991, pp.140-141
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 May 2022

Banner and arms were confirmed on 11 August 1969 by Minister of Interior of Bayern.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 May 2022

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