This page is part of © FOTW Flags Of The World website

Elxleben Municipality (Germany)

Gemeinde Elxleben, Landkreis Sömmerda, Thüringen

Last modified: 2022-11-12 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: elxleben | parted per pale wavy | attire | sword(flambant) |
Links: FOTW homepage | search | disclaimer and copyright | write us | mirrors




[Elxleben municipal banner] 5:2 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Nov 2022
See also:

Elxleben Municipality

Elxleben Banner

It is a red-white vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted towards the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Nov 2022

Elxleben Coat of Arms

Shield parted per pale wavy, at dexter Argent an attire Sable in pale, at sinister Gules a sword flambant Argent in pale.
Meaning:
The line of partition is a representation of the Gera River. The attire is said to be a canting element, as the name of the municipality means swamp of the elk. The sword is an attribute of St. Michael, the local patron saint.
Source: Hartmut Ulle :"Neues Thüringer Wappenbuch", vol.3, Erfurt 1998
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Nov 2022

The banner is used unofficially. The arms were approved on 7 July 1995.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Nov 2022


back to Sömmerda cities and municipalities click here