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![[Odenwald County flag (Germany)]](../images/d/de-ow.gif)
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image by Jörg Majewski, 18 Jan 2014
Description of flag:
It is a black over yellow horizontal bicolour. At the hoist is a red, isosceles triangle. The coat of arms is in the triangle.
Source: Jörg Majewski's flags of German counties webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Jan 2014
![[Odenwald County banner (Germany)]](../images/d/de-ow_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 18 Jan 2014
Description of banner:
It is a black - yellow vertical bicolour. At the top is a red, isosceles triangle. The coat of arms is in the triangle.
Source: Jörg Majewski's flags of German counties webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Jan 2014
Description of coat of arms:
In a golden (= yellow) shield is a black, eradicated oak, accompanied by three red 6-point stars ordered 1:2.
Meaning:
The tree is symbolizing the Odenwald forest. The stars are taken from the arms of the Counts of Erbach, former rulers until 1806.
Source: Stadler 1964, p.31
Odenwald County until 30 June 1971 had the name Erbach County. The symbols were overtaken from former Erbach County. Flag and banner were approved on 3 January 1966. The coat of arms was approved on 20 November 1956.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Jan 2014
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