Last modified: 2021-04-10 by 
klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: nesse-apfelstaedt | apfelstaedt | gamstaedt | bend(wavy) | apple | viola |
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![[Apfelstädt village banner]](../images/d/de-gh-na-as_.gif)
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image by Jörg Majewski, 29 Mar 2021
The municipality had no proper banner.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Mar 2021
It is a red-white-red vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:2:1. The coat of arms is shifted to the top in the white stripe.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Mar 2021
Shield parted by a bend wavy Argent, above left Gules an apple Or with two leaves of the same, beneath right Azure a tower Or.
Meaning:
The bend is representing the Nesse River. The apple (German: Apfel) is a canting element. The tower belongs to the local former church dedicated to St. Mary.
Source: Hartmut Ulle: "Neues Thüüringer Wappenbuch", vol.2, Erfurt 1997
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Mar 2021
![[Gamstädt village banner]](../images/d/de-gh-na-gs_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 29 Mar 2021
It is a blue-yellow-blue vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:2:1. The coat of arms is shifted to the top in the yellow stripe.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Mar 2021
Shield Azure a viola Or in bend sinister, superimposing violin bow of the same in bend, base parted by three barrulets wavy Argent.
Meaning:
The arms are based on the symbols on the seals of the two former municipalities. The seal of Kleinrettbach displayed the Siebgenquelle, a fountain, which is symbolised by the barrulets wavy. The Rettbach creek originates from these springs. Not mentioned but probably referring to Großrettbach are viola and bow.
Source: Hartmut Ulle: "Neues Thüüringer Wappenbuch", vol.3, Erfurt 1998
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Mar 2021
Banner and arms were approved on 14 January 1998.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Mar 2021
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