Hohndorf Municipality (Germany)

Gemeinde Hohndorf, Erzgebirgskreis, Sachsen

Last modified: 2022-09-09 by klaus-michael schneider
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Hohndorf Municipality

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It is a blue-yellow-blue vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1. The coat of arms is shifted towards the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Sep 2022

Hohndorf Coat of Arms

Shield Azure, on mount Or an oak of the same, the trunk flanked by two escutcheons Argent, the dexter one charged with hammer and mallet Sable in saltire, the sinister one with scythe and rake Sable in saltire.
Meaning:
The oak probably is referring to the location in the forests of the Erzgebirge, the dexter escutcheon is referring to the importance of mining, the sinister one to the importance of agriculture.
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Sep 2022

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