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Knonau commune (Zürich canton, Switzerland)

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Knonau

[Flag of Knonau] image by Pascal Gross

Gules a Meierhut ("Meier's hat") Argent.
Željko Heimer, 30 April 2001

A Meier was an official of the noble or ecclesiastical landlord who was responsible for managing the property. The hat in the emblem is a typical hat of such a person. From this function family names like Meier, Maier, Meyer etc. emerged.