Last modified: 2021-11-13 by klaus-michael schneider
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It is a yellow-blue-white vertical tricolour. The coat of arms is shifted towards the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Oct 2021
Shield Azure a crane Argent on top of a triplemount issuant Or.
Meaning:
The arms are canting, as the name of the municipality is derived from Kranichsberg Castle, which means "mountain of the crane". The castle was seat of commissionaires of the Wittelsbach kin since the 13th century and was destroyed in 1632 by Swedish troops.
Source: "Unser Bayern", appendix of "Bayerische Staatszeitung", a newspaper, 1974, p.24
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Oct 2021
Banner and arms were approved on 19 March 1971 by district governor (Regierungspräsident) of Oberbayern.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Oct 2021
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