Geroldshausen Municipality (Germany)

Gemeinde Geroldshausen, Landkreis Würzburg, Bayern

Last modified: 2020-07-18 by klaus-michael schneider
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Geroldshausen Municipality

Geroldshausen Banner

It is a red-white-blue vertical tricolour. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 July 2020

Geroldshausen Coat of Arms

Shield parted per fess, above Gules a bunch of three roses Argent seeded Or, beneath Azure a wolf trap Or.
Meaning:
The upper half is representing Geroldshausen proper. The roses are taken from the arms of the Barons of Wolfskeel, who ruled the village as vassals of the Bishops of Würzburg. The tinctures red and white are representing the bishopric. The lower half is representing the village of Moos. Since the 12th century the village belonged to Oberzell Abbey. The wolf trap is taken from the arms of the abbey.
Sources: German WIKIPEDIA and municipal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 July 2020

Banner and arms were approved on 24 January 1989.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 July 2020

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