Kemmental commune (Thurgau canton, Switzerland)

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Sable on a base Or a bar wavy Azure fimbriated Argent issuant from this last four rays radiated of the Second.
Christopher Southworth

After the new political municipality of Kemmental was created on 1 January 1996 (see old communes below), a new municipal flag/coat of arms was created in 2001. The upper part is divided into nine stripes and is symbolically reminiscent of the rising sun over the Kemmental. The Kemmenbach occupies a dominant position. The number of stripes refer to the former local communities (including Dippishausen-Oftershausen, which merged with Siegershausen in 1984).

• Alterswilen
• Altishausen
• Dotnacht
• Ellighausen
• Hugelshofen
• Lippoldswilen
• Neuwilen
• Siegershausen

• Kreuzlingen district
• Thurgau canton
• Switzerland
  
  
• Die neuen Wappen von Kemmental und Warth-Weiningen (by Hans Rüegg, 2002, German)

Alterswilen (until 31 December 1995)

Per saltire Sable and Gules overall a cross throughout Argent.
Christopher Southworth

The cross and the colours refer to the old sovereign rights: Diocese of Constance, city of Constance and Swiss Confederation.

Altishausen (until 31 December 1995)

Per fess Gules a lion passant Or then Argent a cross throughout Sable.
Christopher Southworth

The cross shows the affiliation to the city of Constance, the lion refers to the dominion of Thurgau.

Dotnacht (until 31 December 1995)

Per pale Or and Azure overall an oak branch Gules and Argent counterchanged.
Christopher Southworth

The oak branch refers to the place name, which goes back to a dead oak tree. The colours refer to the power relations to Weinfelden and to the bailiwick.

Ellighausen (until 31 December 1995)

Sable a basket Argent detailed of the First and filled with apples Or.
Christopher Southworth

Until 1798 the village belonged to the court of the city of Constance. This court showed in its seal a basket of breads for the poor. The breads have been replaced by apples in order to indicate the importance of fruit growing in the canton.

Hugelshofen (until 31 December 1995)

Or a lion rampant Sable langued Gules.
Christopher Southworth

Adoption of the coat of arms of the Lords of Hugelshofen, servants of the bishop of Constance.

Lippoldswilen (until 31 December 1995)

Per fess Gules two poppy capsules Or then Or a poppy capsule Gules.
Christopher Southworth

The poppy capsules refer to the sale of the fief to the Pfefferhart siblings (However Pfeffer means pepper, not poppy). The colours correspond to those of the bailiwick.

Neuwilen (until 31 December 1995)

Gules a halberd Argent pierced by a crosslet and hafted Sable.
Christopher Southworth

The emblem commemorates the biggest event in Neuwilen, the Swiss military camp during the Swabian War (1499). The halberd was the main weapon of the old Swiss.

Siegershausen (until 31 December 1995)

Gyronny of eight Argent and Gules, forming a cross pattée of the Second.
Christopher Southworth

The Bishop of Constance was forced to sell Siegershausen to the Lords of Roggwil from 1364 to 1452. These introduced a very similar coat of arms: gyronny by white and red.