Gelchsheim Market Town (Germany)

Markt Gelchsheim, Landkreis Würzburg, Bayern

Last modified: 2020-07-18 by klaus-michael schneider
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Gelchsheim Market Town

Gelchsheim Banner

It is a black-white vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 July 2020

Gelchsheim Coat of Arms

Baroque shield parted per pale. At dexter Argent parted by a centred cross Sable, at sinister Or St. Mary dressed Gules and coated Azure, crowned Or, standing on a crescent recumbent Argent, holding Jesus Christ nimbed Or in her left arm.
Meaning:
The cross is referring to the Teutonic Order, to which castle and village belonged since 1401. St. Mary is the patron saint of the order. The flag colours are those of the order.
Source: Stadler 1965, p.59
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 July 2020

The coat of arms was granted on 25 April 1538 by Deutschmeister and chief administrator of Grand Master (German: Hochmeister) Walter of Cronberg. It was confirmed in 1836.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 July 2020

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