Schönau upon Königssee Municipality (Germany)

Gemeinde Schönau am Königssee, Landkreis Berchtesgadener Land, Bayern

Last modified: 2022-02-12 by klaus-michael schneider
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Schönau upon Königssee Municipality

Schönau Banner

It is a yellow-blue vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted towards the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Jan 2022

Schönau Coat of Arms

Shield Azure with abased fess wavy Argent, on top of a barrulet Or a chapel Argent with three domes Gules, on dexter chief a fleur-de-lis Or in bend ending in a chisel, on sinister chief a fleur-de-lis Or in bend sinister ending in a maple leaf.
Meaning:
The chapel is a representation of that one dedicated to St. Bartholomew in the middle of the Königssee, a lake, and is taken from the arms of the former Königssee Municipality (for image: here). The fleur-de-lis are taken from the arms of the Berchtesgaden Provostry, The chisel is alluding to the local home based crafts, making wooden tools like spoons, spindles and boxes. The maple leaf is symbolising the Königssee Nature Protection Area. The tinctures red and white are those of the Archbishopric of Salzburg, white and blue those of Bayern.
Source: municipal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Jan 2022

Banner and arms were approved on 25 March 1983 by district governor (Regierungspräsident) of Oberbayern.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Jan 2022

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