Obermarchtal Municipality (Germany)

Gemeinde Obermarchtal, Alb-Donau-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg

Last modified: 2018-12-11 by klaus-michael schneider
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Obermarchtal Municipality

Obermarchtal Banner

It is a yellow-red vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Dec 2018

Obermarchtal Coat of Arms

Shield Or; a key and a sword in saltire, both Or; in chief a 6-point star Or, issuant from base a triplemount Vert
Meaning:
The arms are those of the Imperial Abbey of Marchtal. Key and sword are the attributes of St. Peter and St. Paul, patron saints of the abbey. Star and triplemount are just distinguishing marks.
Source: Landeskundliches Informationssystem Baden-Württemberg
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Dec 2018

The banner is used unofficially. The arms were adopted by the municipality in 1930.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Dec 2018

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