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Hochtaunus County (Germany)

Hochtaunuskreis, Hesse

Last modified: 2017-11-11 by klaus-michael schneider
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[Hochtaunus County flag (Germany)] 3:5 image by Jörg Majewski, 18 Jan 2014
approved 6 September 1974 See also:

Hochtaunus County

Hochtaunus County Flag

Description of flag:
It is a red over white horizontal bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted to the hoist.
Source: Jörg Majewski's flags of German counties webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Jan 2014

Hochtaunus County Banner

[County banner (Germany)] 5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 18 Jan 2014
approved 6 September 1974

Description of banner:
It is a red - white horizontal bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
Source: Jörg Majewski's flags of German counties webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Jan 2014

County Coat of Arms

Description of coat of arms:
In a blue shield is a rampant lion. The lion is divided per pale. In front (dexter half) he is striped of silver (= white) and red, armed golden (= yellow) and accompanied by four silver (= white) vairs. Behind (sinister half) he is golden (= yellow), armed red and accompanied by four golden (= yellow) trefoils.
Meaning:
On 1 August 1972 Obertaunus County and Usingen County were united. The dexter half is representing the former Obertaunus County. The Hessian lion is representing the Landgraviate of Hessen-Homburg. The vairs are alluding to the Lords of Kronberg. The sinister half is representing the former Usingen County. The lion here is alluding to the Duchy of Nassau. The trefoils are taken from the arms of the city of Usingen.
Source: Stadler 1964, pp.69/91

Flag and banner were approved on 6 September 1974. The coat of arms was approved on 12 July 1974.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Jan 2014

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