Südwestpfalz County (Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany)

Landkreis Südwestpfalz (Southwest Palatinate)

Last modified: 2023-05-11 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: suedwestpfalz | pirmasens(county) | chevron | lion(yellow) |
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Südwestpfalz County

Pirmasens County was renamed to Südwestpfalz with effect of 1 January 1997.
Stefan Schwoon, 22 Oct 2001

Südwestpfalz County Flag

It is a red-yellow horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: Debus 1988
Stefan Schwoon, 30 Jan 2001

Südwestpfalz County Banner

It is a red-yellow vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: Debus 1988
Stefan Schwoon, 30 Jan 2001

Südwestpfalz County Coat of Arms

Shield parted per pale; at dexter Or three chevrons Gules; at sinister Sable a lion rampant Or, crowned, armed and tongued Gules.
Meaning:
The county historically belonged to the Palatine Electorate and to the Counts of Hanau-Lichtenberg. This is symbolised in the arms by the Palatine lion and the chevrons of the counts.
Source: Linder and Olzog 1996
Santiago Dotor, 23 Oct 2001

Flag and banner were approved on 1 August 1983. The arms were approved on 20 December 1972.
Stefan Schwoon, 30 Jan 2001

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