Falkenberg Municipality (Germany)

Gemeinde Falkenberg, Landkreis Rottal-Inn, Bayern

Last modified: 2022-02-19 by klaus-michael schneider
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Falkenberg Municipality

Falkenberg Banner

It is a red-white vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted towards the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Feb 2022

Falkenberg Coat of Arms

Shield Gules a rising falcon Argent, chief Or charged with a bow Azure with string Sable.
Meaning:
The falcon is a canting element. The bow is taken from the family arms of the Counts of Arco, who had the local low level cognisance of the local district (Bavarian: Hofmark) between 1821 and 1848. The tinctures red and silver are those of the Counts of Tattenbach, the most important local rulers of the district between 1541 and 1821. Especially Falkenberg was owned by the kin since the beginning of the 15th century.
Source: Erich Eder et alii: "Die Kommunalwappen des Landkreises Rottal-Inn und benachbarter Gebiete - Heimatkundliche Schriftenreihe des Landkreises Rottal-Inn", vol 6, Pfarrkirchen 1980, p.9
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Feb 2022

The banner is used without approval since 1978. The arms were approved on 16 September 1976 by district governor (Regierungspräsident) of Niederbayern.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Feb 2022

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