Münsterlingen commune (Thurgau canton, Switzerland)

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Gules a cross pattée throughout Argent.
Christopher Southworth

The emblem corresponds to the coat of arms of the former monastery of Münsterlingen.
On 1 January 1994 the new commune of Münsterlingen has been formed by the merger of Landschlacht and Scherzingen (see below). The name Münsterlingen was taken from the nearby monastery on the lake that existed from 986 to 1848, originally named Monasteriolum.

• Landschlacht
• Scherzingen

• Kreuzlingen district
• Thurgau canton
• Switzerland

Landschlacht (until 31 December 1993)

Argent three hazel leaves slipped Gules.
Christopher Southworth

Canting emblem, because Landschlacht meant "long hazel grove". The colours refer to the monastery of Münsterlingen.

Scherzingen (until 31 December 1993)

Gules a bend dancetty Argent.
Christopher Southworth

Adoption of the coat of arms of the Counts of Heiligenberg in the colours of the Münsterlingen Abbey.