Hohenstadt Municipality (Germany)

Gemeinde Hohenstadt, Landkreis Göppingen, Baden-Württemberg

Last modified: 2018-01-31 by klaus-michael schneider
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Hohenstadt Banner

It is a white-red vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Jan 2018

Hohenstadt Coat of Arms

Shield Gules, issuant from base an embattled wall Argent masoned Sable, issuant from wall a demi-elephant Argent.
Meaning:
The elephant (Middle High German: Helfant) is taken from the arms of the Counts of Helfenstein. The embattled wall is just a distinguishing mark. The arms were proposed in 1948.
Source: Landeskundliches Informationssystem Baden-Württemberg

Banner and arms were approved on 19 March 1960 by Minister of Interior of Baden-Württemberg, published in GABl 222/1960.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Jan 2018

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