Schmiechen Municipality (Germany)

Gemeinde Schmiechen, Landkreis Aichach-Friedberg, Bayern

Last modified: 2021-12-24 by klaus-michael schneider
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Schmiechen Municipality

Schmiechen Banner

It is a white-blue vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted towards the top with the name in a white rectangle at its top
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Dec 2021

Schmiechen Coat of Arms

Renaissance shield Azure with base Argent, a cuffed hat vairy crested by three ostrich plumes Or.
Meaning:
The hat is taken from the family arms of the Lords of Schmiechen, who ruled the village from the 12th century until 1608. The tinctures of their arms were known from rolls of arms.
Source: "Der Landkreis Friedberg", Friedberg 1967, p.375
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Dec 2021

Banner and arms were approved on 17 July 1952 by Minister of Interior of Bayern.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Dec 2021

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