Municipality of Altdorf (Germany)

Gemeinde Altdorf, Kreis Esslingen, Baden-Württemberg

Last modified: 2017-11-11 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: altdorf | plough share(bendy) | chief | attire |
Links: FOTW homepage | search | disclaimer and copyright | write us | mirrors

• Municipality of Altdorf
• Altdorf Municipal Banner
• Altdorf Municipal Coat of Arms

• County and Municipal Flags (Baden-Württemberg)
• Esslingen County
• Baden-Württemberg
• Germany

Municipality of Altdorf

Altdorf Municipal Banner

Description of banner:
In a blue shield is a silver (= white), bendy plough share. The shield has a golden (= yellow) chief superimposed by a black attire.
Source: Stefan Schwoon spotted this banner on 1 February 2004 at the local town hall.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Jun 2013

Altdorf Municipal Coat of Arms

Description of coat of arms:
It is a white - blue vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
Meaning:
The attire reminds on the fact that the village belonged to Old-Württemberg. The plough share is symbolizing the rural environment and agriculture as main business line. Some say, it could be found on the municipality's boundary stones.
Source: Landeskundliches Informationssystem Baden-Württemberg

Banner and coat of arms were approved on 11 July 1973 by minister of interior of Baden-Württemberg, published in GABl 1082/1973. The coat of arms is in use since about 1930.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Jun 2013

back to Esslingen cities and municipalities click here