Last modified: 2020-07-11 by klaus-michael schneider
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It is a red-white-blue horizontal tricolour on a vertical flag (banner). The centred arms are in the white field.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 July 2020
Shield parted enhanced per fess, above barry of four of Argent and Azure, beneath Or a throughout embowed bridge Sable, in base a wisent's head Gules.
Meaning:
The upper half displays the family arms of the Lords of Nordenberg. The bridge is an important local monument, containing a chapel dedicated to St. Vitus until 1807. The wisent's head is a canting element.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 July 2020
The coat of arms was approved on 9 September 1974.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 July 2020
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