Last modified: 2021-07-17 by 
klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: koenigsee | droebischau | rottenbach | paulinzella | knight | cross(red) | mountain tobacco(blossom) | fretty lozengy | wheel | bend(blue) | bend sinister(white) | column | millwheel |
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![[Königsee old city banner]](../images/d/de-ru-ks-ko_.gif)
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image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 July 2021
The city has no proper banner.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 June 2021
It was a blue-white vertical bicolour. The coat of arms was shifted towards the top
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 July 2021
Shield Argent, on top of a mount issuant Vert a knight statant in armour Azure including a sheath in bend sinister and a helmet crested with a rake Azure and a bunch of peacock feathers proper, holding a sword Azure in bend by his right hand and a shield Azure in bend sinister, charged with a lion rampant Or, by his left hand.
Meaning:
Due to crest and shield the knight is recognisable as a Count of Schwarzburg. The counts ruled the village since 1179. It belonged to the Upper Lordship since 1571 and was a part of Schwarzburg-Rudolfstadt from 1584 until 1918. The village was mentioned as a city first in 1257 and since 1401 there had also been a new town (German: Neustadt). The pattern remained basically the same but often changed in details.
Source: Bensing et alii 1984, pp.230-231
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 July 2021
The arms are known since the 14th century.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 July 2021
![[Dröbischau borough banner]](../images/d/de-ru-ks-ds_.gif)
5:2 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 July 2021
The banner was quartered of yellow and green with centred arms.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 July 2021
Shield parted by a cross Gules fimbriated Or, 1st quarter Vert a mountain tobacco blossom Or, 2nd and 3rd quarter Sable fretty lozengy Or, 4th quarter Vert a wheel Or.
Meaning:
The cross is alluding to the Benedictine Paulinzella Nunnery, which was established in 1102 and dissolved in 1542 due to the Protestant Reformation. Its estates then were transformed to a district (German: Amt) of the Counts of Schwarzburg. The mountain tobacco (Latin: Arnica montana) is referring to the cultivation of many medicinal herbs in the past. The wheel is representing the location of the village at an important trading road through Thüringen and is alluding to the fact, that many villagers were coachmen or waggon makers. The second and third quarter are symbolising the Schiefergebirge, a local mountain ridge and the depletion of slate.
Source: Hartmut Ulle: "Neues Thüringer Wappenbuch", vol. 2, 1997
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 July 2021
Banner and arms were approved on 15 July 1993.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 July 2021
![[Rottenbach borough banner]](../images/d/de-ru-ks-ro_.gif)
5:2 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 July 2021
It is a yellow-blue vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted towards the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 July 2021
Shield quartered, 1st quarter Argent a bend wavy Azure, 2nd quarter Vert a bend sinister wavy Argent, 3rd quarter Azure a capital issuant Or charged with a shield charged with two smaller shields in fess on its chief, 4th quarter Argent a watermill's wheel Azure.
Meaning:
The bends wavy are representing two local creeks, the Rinne and the name giving Rottenbach. The capital is representing the Paulinzella Nunnery and is typical for its columns. The tinctures of the quarter are those of the Counts of Schwarzburg, former local rulers. The fourth quarter is symbolising the many local historical water mills.
Source: Hartmut Ulle: "Neues Thüringer Wappenbuch", vol. 2, 1997
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 July 2021
Banner and arms were approved on 20 December 1995.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 July 2021
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