Heinrichsthal Municipality (Germany)

Gemeinde Heinrichsthal, Landkreis Aschaffenburg, Bayern

Last modified: 2021-10-02 by klaus-michael schneider
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Heinrichsthal Municipality

Heinrichsthal Banner

It is a red-white vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted towards the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Sep 2021

Heinrichsthal Coat of Arms

Shield Gules a rebate iron Argent and an axe Argent in saltire, flanked by intials "HF" of the same, chief Argent parted by a facetted cross Gules.
Meaning:
The tools are referring to the fact that the settlement was established by forest clearence. The initials are those of Heinrich Fleckenstein, a master of gaffers, who was mentioned in 1636. He earned great merits and is probably name giver of the village. The name of the village was first mentioned in 1688.The cross is representing St. George, the local patron saint.
Source: "Unser Bayern", Heimatbeilage der Bayerischen Staatszeitung 1970 ( a newspaper appendix) , p.72
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Sep 2021

Banner and arms were approved on 21 August 1969 by Minister of Interior of Bayern.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Sep 2021

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