Schonstett Municipality (Germany)

Gemeinde Schonstett, Landkreis Rosenheim, Bayern

Last modified: 2021-05-08 by klaus-michael schneider
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Schonstett Municipality

Schonstett Banner

It is a yellow-green vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Apr 2021

Schonstett Coat of Arms

Shield Gules, issuant from sinister flanch an arm Argent dressed Or, holding a fish Argent in bend sinister, carrying an annulet Or with emerald by his muzzle.
Meaning:
The arms are those of the Preu kin, one of the many families, who had been owners of the local district (German: Hofmark) and the local cognisance. The kin owned the district between 1602 and 1703.
Source: "Unser Landkreis Rosenheim", 3rd edition, Bamberg 1994, pp. 114,117-118
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Apr 2021

The arms were approved on 14 May 1980 by district governor (Regierungspräsident) of Oberbayern. The banner is in use at least since April 2004.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Apr 2021

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