Wegscheid Market Town (Germany)

Markt Wegscheid, Landkreis Passau, Bayern

Last modified: 2022-02-26 by klaus-michael schneider
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Wegscheid Market Town

Wegscheid Banner

It is a blue-white-green vertical tricolour. The coat of arms is shifted towards the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Feb 2022

Wegscheid Coat of Arms

Shield Azure a bend Argent, above a church Argent with roofs Gules and a bulbous spire of the same, at sinister a dove Argent volant holding a stick Or by her beak.
Meaning:
In the 18th century local seals displayed the wolf of the Bishopric of Passau. Since 1800 they displayed the current pattern of the arms. The upper half is referring to a legend, telling that a dove brought the timber of the church to its construction site. The meaning of the trees is not mentioned.
Source: Stadler 1968, p.90
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Feb 2022

The banner has never been approved officially. The arms are in use probably since 1800.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Feb 2022

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