This page is part of an mirror of © FOTW Flags Of The World website
This website is devoted to the science of vexillology (the study of flags).
All illustrations presented on this website serve exclusively to provide information in the context of vexillology.
The authors and hosts of this site explicitly distance themselfes from any symbols of unconstitutional organizations that may be depicted here.
Last modified: 2017-11-11 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: mechernich | per fess | hammer and mallet | label | lion(black) |
Links: FOTW homepage |
search |
disclaimer and copyright |
write us |
mirrors
![[Mechernich banner]](../images/d/de-eu_me.gif)
image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Jan 2012
See also:
Description of banner:
It is a yellow - blue vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is in the upper third.
Source: §2(4) of Hauptsatzung of the city of Mechernich, version 21 March 2000, updated 15 December 2010
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Jan 2012
Description of coat of arms:
The shield is divided per fess. Above in a golden (= yellow) field is a black, statant lion, armed and tongued red. The field is divided by a fessy, red label with five flaps. Below in a blue field are silver (= white) hammer and mallet.
Meaning:
According to source the tools are symbolizing mining while the lion is taken from the arms of the Lords of Blankenheim.
Sources: Nagel 1986 and §2(2) of Hauptsatzung of the city of Mechernich, version 21 March 2000, updated 15 December 2010
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Jan 2012
The coat of arms was confirmed by Regierungspräsident Köln on 9 February 1973.
back to Euskirchen cities and municipalities click here.
Advertisement from our sponsor:
Bei Fahnenversand.de erhalten Sie eine Vielzahl an hochwertigen Flaggen, Pins und Aufnähern, zum Beispiel:
