Taura Municipality (Germany)

Gemeinde Taura, Landkreis Mittelsachsen, Sachsen

Last modified: 2023-01-07 by klaus-michael schneider
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Taura Municipality

Taura Banner

It is a green-yellow vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted towards the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Jan 2023

Taura Coat of Arms

Shield Or, on mount issuant Vert an aurochs statant guardant Sable, in chief 14 linden leaves Vert ordered 5:4:5.
Meaning:
Taura was first mentioned in 1378 as Thurowe. The name is supposed to be derived from the Slavic word "tur", meaning aurochs. The aurochs is thus canting.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Jan 2023

Banner and arms were approved on 20 January 1999.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Jan 2023

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