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klaus-michael schneider
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image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Mar 2021
It is a green-white-green vertical triband with ratio of stripes approx. 1:4:1. The coat of arms is shifted to the top in the white stripe.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Mar 2021
Shield Argent, issuant from base a triplemount enhanced Vert, charged with a fir Argent on top of a heart Vert fimbriated Argent, on top of the central peak a television tower Gules with antenna of the same, on both other peaks a fir Vert.
Meaning:
Tabarz and the neighbouring Cabarz had belonged to the Benedictine Reinhardsbrunn Monastery since the end of the 14th century. When the monastery was secularised in 1525, both became parts of Reinhardsbrunn district (German. Amt) of the Electorate of Sachsen, later of the Saxonian duchies as follows: Sachsen-Gotha (1640), Sachsen-Gotha-Altenburg (1672) and Sachsen-Coburg-Gotha (1826). Due to the end of copper mining the local people became impoverished, but tourism since the 19th century made things better in the area. In 1925 Klein Tabarz, first mentioned in 1614, and Groß Tabarz merged and in 1946 Cabarz was untied with both. In 2017 Tabarz gained the title of a spa.
The triplemount is representing the Inselberg, a local mountain. Tower and antenna are representing the broadcast station on its top. The firs are canting as the name means "ford in a fir forest". The heart is referring to Thüringen, also called the green heart of Germany. The green colour also is referring to the many local forests.
Sources: German WIKIPEDIA and German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Mar 2021
Banner and arms were adopted by the local council in 2008.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Mar 2021
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