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Thayngen commune (Schaffhausen canton, Switzerland)

Thayngen
Altdorf
Bibern
Hofen
Opfertshofen

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Thayngen

image by Pascal Gross

Per pale Sable a key Argent and Vert a Sickle of the second and in chief a Cross couped.
Željko Heimer, 14 January 2001

Altdorf (until 31 December 2008)

image by Pascal Gross

Gules on a Mount Vert a Vine Vert staked proper and fructed Azure and in chief dexter a Mullet Argent.
Željko Heimer, 14 January 2001

On 1 January 2009 Altdorf became part of Thayngen.

Bibern (until 31 December 2008)

image by Pascal Gross

Or a Beaver proper holding a branch in forepaws and mouth.
Željko Heimer, 14 January 2001

The beaver (in German Biber) on the flag of Bibern makes this flag canting.
Pascal Gross, 12 January 2001

On 1 January 2009 Bibern became part of Thayngen.

Hofen (until 31 December 2008)

image by Pascal Gross

Gules a Lion rampant Or langued of the first and armed Argent holding in dexter a Fleur-de-lis of the last.
Željko Heimer, 14 January 2001

There's a Dutch connection here, see www.hofen.ch/Englisch/Geschichte.html [retrieved]. A very famous person in Hofen's history was Thomas Holländer (1636–1711), whose parents apparently came from the Netherlands. Thomas was a very powerful person, who adored Louis XIV of France, and had barracks built for his henchmen. A white lily served as the characteristic symbol on the banner of his army. It is still visible on the red shutters of the barracks. The heraldic animal of the family Holländer was the lion, the heraldic animal of Holländer's origin, the Netherlands. It is still preserved in the flag of the community Hofen.
Jarig Bakker, 14 January 2001

On 1 January 2009 Hofen became part of Thayngen.

Opfertshofen (until 31 December 2008)

image by Pascal Gross

Or on a Mount Vert a Vine of the same staked proper and fructed Azure.
Željko Heimer, 14 January 2001

On 1 January 2009 Opfertshofen became part of Thayngen.