Fleischwangen Municipality (Germany)

Gemeinde Fleischwangen, Landkreis Ravensburg, Baden-Württemberg

Last modified: 2020-06-20 by klaus-michael schneider
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Fleischwangen Municipality

Fleischwangen Municipal Banner

It is a black-white vertical bicolour. The arms are shifted to the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 June 2020

Fleischwangen Municipal Coat of Arms

Shield Argent with base Sable, issuant from base two grain ears Vert in saltire, in chief an impending cross patty Sable.
Meaning:
In the 9th century the village had the name "Flinxwangun", which is affiliated to stony, calciferous ground , represented by the black base. The ears are symbolising agriculture. The cross is that one of the Teutonic Order, which gained a commandery in 1296 and kept it until 1806.
Source: Landeskundliches Informationssystem Baden-Württemberg
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 June 2020

Banner and arms were approved on 11 May 1976 by the county administration, published in GABl 315/1977.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 June 2020

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