Freudenberg Municipality (Germany)

Gemeinde Freudenberg, Landkreis Amberg-Sulzbach, Bayern

Last modified: 2022-04-22 by klaus-michael schneider
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Freudenberg Municipality

Freudenberg Banner

It is a red-yellow vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted towards the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Apr 2022

Freudenberg Coat of Arms

Shield parted per fess, above parted per saltire of Gules and Argent, bneath Or a lower demi watermill wheel Gules.
Meaning:
The millwheel is referring to the great importance of water power for the local economy, which operated the Schienhammer hammermill until 1595, later a flour mill for barley and sorghum and finally a paper mill. The upper half is derived from the arms of the Lords of Paulsdorf, who had great influence and had been local rulers in the current municipality until 1622.
Source: "Oberpfälzer Wappenbuch. Öffentliche Wappen der Oberpfalz", Regensburg 1991, pp.30-31
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Apr 2022

Banner and arms were confirmed on 27 March 1975 by district governor (Regierungspräsident) of Oberpfalz.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Apr 2022

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