Hofstetten Municipality (Germany)

Gemeinde Hofstetten, Ortenaukreis, Baden-Württemberg

Last modified: 2020-08-29 by klaus-michael schneider
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Hofstetten Municipality

Hofstetten Banner

It is a white-green vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Aug 2020

Hofstetten Coat of Arms

Shield Azure, on base Vert a church Argent with belfry at sinister.
Meaning:
Hofstetten belonged to Fürstenberg since the 16th century and to Baden since 1806. The existence of local seals is proven since 1685. The seals of reeve and court displayed in a round shield a church, all surrounded by the nebuly bordure of the Counts of Fürstenberg. All seals since the 19th century displayed a church with belfry at sinister. A coat of arms was adopted in 1905.
Source: Landeskundliches Informationssystem Baden-Württemberg
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Aug 2020

Banner and current arms, an amendation of the 1905-version, were approved on 19 February 1963 by Minister of Interior of Baden-Württemberg, published in GABl 230/1963.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Aug 2020

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