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image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 June 2020
It is a green-red-white vertical tricolour. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 June 2020
Shield Argent, on top of a mount issuant Vert a gate tower Gules with cone roof topped by a weather vane Or, flanked by embattled walls Gules masoned Sable.
Meaning:
The market town Zirndorf gained city rights in 1912. The tower is alluding to Schönburg Castle, which was bought by the Burgraves of Nürnberg in 1306 together with Zirndorf. The castle had been an important fortress during the 30-Years-War.
Source: Stadler 1968, p.102
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 June 2020
The arms were granted in 1911 by Prince Regent Luitpold of Bayern.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 June 2020
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