Obermichelbach Municipality (Germany)

Gemeinde Obermichelbach, Landkreis Fürth, Bayern

Last modified: 2020-07-04 by klaus-michael schneider
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Obermichelbach Municipality

Obermichelbach Banner

It is a red-white vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 June 2020

Obermichelbach Coat of Arms

Shield parted per bend embattled, above left Or a plough share Gules, beneath right Sable a bendlet wavy Argent.
Meaning:
The line of partition is taken from the arms of the Linck family, who owned the village since 1504.The plough share is symbolising agriculture. The bendlet wavy is representing the Michelbach, the name giving creek. The tinctures black and silver are those of the Principalty of Ansbach, to which the village historically belonged.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 June 2020

Banner and arms were approved on 13 October 1977.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 June 2020

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