Herbrechtingen City (Germany)

Stadt Herbrechtingen, Landkreis Heidenheim, Baden-Württemberg

Last modified: 2018-03-17 by klaus-michael schneider
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Herbrechtingen City

Herbrechtingen Banner

It is a white-red vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Mar 2018

Herbrechtingen Coat of Arms

Shield parted by a bend sinister, chequered of Gules and Argent, above right Gules an 8-spokes wheel Argent, beneath left Argent an 8-spokes wheel Gules.
Meaning:
The chequered bend sinister is symbolising the former Augustinian monastery, founded in the 12th century and abolished in 1557. The two wheels are symbolising pre-historical jewellery found in graves in the municipality. The arms replaced a logo used since 1920, which showed a crozier with a plough and a wheel, symbols of agriculture and industry.
Source: Stadler 1971, p.52

Banner and arms were approved on 9 March 1953 by district governor (Regierungspräsident) of Nord-Württemberg.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Mar 2018

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