Harsdorf Municipality (Germany)

Gemeinde Harsdorf, Landkreis Kulmbach, Bayern

Last modified: 2020-11-21 by klaus-michael schneider
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Harsdorf Municipality

Harsdorf Banner

It is a white-red vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Nov 2020

Harsdorf Coat of Arms

Shield Argent a tower Gules with two oriels and balls Or on top of all roofs, mantle Azure charged with a crozier Argent in pale at dexter and a malting shovel Argent in pale at sinister.
Meaning:
The municipal arms combine elements of former local rulers. The white shield with blue mantle displays the family arms of the Lords of Künssberg. The tower is a differentiation of the family arms of the Lords of Harsdorf. Shape and tinctures were changed. The crozier is representing the local parish church with its unique wall paintings. The shovel is representing the local production of malt since the 19th century.
Source: Klemens Stadler and Albrecht von und zu Egloffstein: "Die Wappen der oberfränkischen Landkreise, Städte, Märkte und Gemeinden", published in: "Die Plassenburg, Schriften für Heimatforschung und Kulturpflege in Ostfranken no.48", Kulmbach 1990, p.216
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Nov 2020

Banner and arms were approved on 15 July 1987 by district governor (Regierungspräsident) of Oberfranken.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Nov 2020

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