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image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 July 2020
It is a red-white vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 July 2020
Shield Azure a well issuant Argent with pump rod of the same, mantled, at dexter quartered of Gules and Argent, at sinister parted per fess dancetty of Gules and Argent.
Meaning:
The well (German: Brunnen) is a canting element. The quartered shield displays the family arms of the Counts of Castell, local rulers from 1212 until 1625. The Franconian rake above left is alluding to the Bishopric of Würzburg.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 July 2020
Banner and arms were approved on 23 May 1957.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 July 2020
back to Würzburg cities and municipalities click here
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