Meißenheim Municipality (Germany)

Gemeinde Meißenheim, Ortenaukreis, Baden-Württemberg

Last modified: 2020-08-29 by klaus-michael schneider
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Meißenheim Municipality

Meißenheim Banner

It is a white vertical monocolour. At its top is a black inscription "Meiißenheim"(1st line) "Kürzell" (2nd line). At its bottom are the coats of arms of Meißenheim proper left slightly in bend and Kürzell in normal position but a bit lower. Both are topped by their municipality names in black letters.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 Aug 2020

Meißenheim Coat of Arms

Meißenheim was ruled by the Lords of Geroldseck and since the 15th century by several kins of local knights. In 1806 it became a dominion of Baden. Local seals since the end of the 18th century already displayed an annulet, which probably hadn't been more than a local symbol. Attempts of the village mayor in 1935, to introduce a titmouse (German: Meise) as a canting symbol failed. The tinctures are those of Baden. They were fixed in 1967.
Meaning:
Meißenheim was ruled by the Lords of Geroldseck and since the 15th century by several kins of local knights. In 1806 it became a dominion of Baden. Local seals since the end of the 18th century already displayed an annulet, which probably hadn't been more than a local symbol. Attempts of the village mayor in 1935, to introduce a titmouse (German: Meise) as a canting symbol failed. The tinctures are those of Baden. They were fixed in 1967.
Source: Landeskundliches Informationssystem Baden-Württemberg
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 Aug 2020

Kürzell Coat of Arms

Shield Argent, a saint, dressed Gules, holding a gridiron Sable in bend by his right hand, and an inescutcheon Or in bend, charged with a plough share Gules, by his left hand.
Meaning:
The saint is St. Lawrence, local patron saint of Kürzell, recognisable by his attribute, the gridiron. The plough share probably is a mere local symbol.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 Aug 2020

The banner was never approved officially.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 Aug 2020

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