Achstetten Municipality (Germany)

Gemeinde Achstetten, Landkreis Biberach, Baden-Württemberg

Last modified: 2018-09-19 by klaus-michael schneider
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Achstetten Municipality

Achstetten Banner

It is a white-blue vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Sep 2018

Achstetten Coat of Arms

Shield Azure, a bend chequered of Gules and Argent, above one ball Argent, benath two balls Argent.
Meaning:
The balls are taken from the arms of the Achstetten branch of the Barons of Freyberg, local rulers from the 14th until the 17th century in Achstetten and Bronnen, furthermore having the right of patronage of the church of Oberholzheim. The Cistercian nuns of the monastery of Gutenzell also owned many estates in the area, symbolised in the arms by the Cistercian bend.
Source: Landeskundliches Informationssystem Baden-Württemberg
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Sep 2018

Banner and arms were approved on 4 May 1960 by Minister of Interior of Baden-Württemberg, published in GABl 414/1960.
Source: Stefan Schwoon's database
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Sep 2018

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