This page is part of © FOTW Flags Of The World website

Großrosseln Municipality (Germany)

Gemeinde Großrosseln, Regionalverband Saarbrücken, Saarland

Last modified: 2020-03-23 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: gr.rosseln | parted per bend sinister | lion(white) | crosslets(6) |
Links: FOTW homepage | search | disclaimer and copyright | write us | mirrors



[Großrosseln municipal flag] 3:5 image by Jörg Majewski, 23 Mar 2020 See also:

Großrosseln Municipality

Großrosseln Flag

It is a blue-white horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 Mar 2020

Großrosseln Banner

[Großrosseln municipal banner] 5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 23 Mar 2020

It is a blue-white vertical bicolour with arms shifted to the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 Mar 2020

Großrosseln Coat of Arms

Shield parted per bend sinister, above Azure, a lion rampant issuant Argent crowned Or and tongued Gules, beneath Argent six crosslets treffly fitchy Azure ordered 1:2:3.
Meaning:
The lion is a modification of the arms of the Counts of Saarbrücken, who ruled the village until the end of the 18th century. The crosses are representing the former municipalities Großrosseln proper, Dorf im Warndt, Emmersweiler, Karlsbrunn, Naßweiler and St. Nikolaus.
Source: Ralf Hartemink's webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 Mar 2020

The arms were approved on 26 May 1975.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 Mar 2020

back to Saarbrücken cities and municipalities click here