Last modified: 2022-11-12 by 
klaus-michael schneider
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![[Straußfurt municipal banner]](../images/d/de-sm-05-sf_.gif)
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image by Jörg Majewski, 8 Nov 2022
The community itself and the following municipalities have no proper banners: Schwerstedt, Werningshausen and Wundersleben.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Nov 2022
![[Gangloffsömmern municipal banner]](../images/d/de-sm-05-gs_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 8 Nov 2022
It is a blue-white-blue vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:2:1. The coat of arms is shifted towards the top in the white stripe.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Nov 2022
Shield Azure a knight Argent mounted on a horse passant of the same and holding a lance Sable with pennant and spearhead Argent by his dexter hand and an inescutcheon Argent parted by a cross Argent fimbriated Sable by his sinister arm, sinister canton Argent three bulrushes Sable with leaves Vert.
Meaning:
The knight is St. Gangolf, name giver and local patron saint and thus canting. The bulrushes with reed (German: Schilfrohr) are also canting and representing the village of Schilfa. The tinctures blue and silver are those of the Brühl kin and the Hagke kin. Those families owned estates in both parts of the municipality.
Source: Hartmut Ulle : "Neues Thüringer Wappenbuch", 2nd edition, Bad Langensalza, 2011
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Nov 2022
Banner and arms were approved on 10 December 1993.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Nov 2022
![[Haßleben municipal banner]](../images/d/de-sm-05-ha_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 8 Nov 2022
It is a blue-yellow-blue vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:2:1. The coat of arms is shifted towards the top in the yellow stripe.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Nov 2022
Shield Azure parted by a bend sinister wavy Or, above right a lion rampant issuant Or, beneath left a sword flambant Or in bend accompanied by three bezants in bend.
Meaning:
The lion is a differentiation of the arms of the Counts of Schwarzburg and is alluding to the fact that the village for a long time had been an enclave of the County of Schwarzburg and later of the Principality of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen. The wavy bend sinister is a representation of the Gera River. The sword is an attribute of St. Michael, the local patron saint, who had already been displayed on former village seals. The bezants are symbolising archaeological excavations. Among others golden coins from the 3rd century AD had been found in a grave.
Source: Hartmut Ulle :"Neues Thüringer Wappenbuch", vol.3, Erfurt 1998
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Nov 2022
Banner and arms were approved on 6 June 1994.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Nov 2022
![[Riethnordhausen municipal banner]](../images/d/de-sm-05-rn_.gif)
5:2 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Nov 2022
It is a green-white vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted towards the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Nov 2022
Shield Argent a church Or with roof and spire Azure and weather vane Or on top of a mount issuant Vert, charged with a bulrush Or in fess.
Meaning:
The bulrush (German: Ried) is a canting element. Already the oldest village seal from 1681 displayed a church, flanked by reeds and bulrushes. The pattern was abolished in 1854 and replaced by the seal of the Duchy of Sachsen-Weimar-Eisenach. It was restored in 1912 by the church without any plants. The church is the landmark of the municipality, located on top of a mountain and widely to be seen around the village.
Source: Hartmut Ulle : "Neues Thüringer Wappenbuch", 2nd edition, Bad Langensalza, 2011, p.170
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Nov 2022
Banner and arms were approved on 3 April 1992.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Nov 2022
It is a green-white vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted towards the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Nov 2022
Shield Argent a willow Vert, base Azure charged with two barrulets wavy Argent.
Meaning:
According to the municipality the arms are canting, as the name means ford between shrubs.
Source: Hartmut Ulle : "Neues Thüringer Wappenbuch", 2nd edition, Bad Langensalza, 2011 and municipal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Nov 2022
Banner and arms were adopted on 22 November 2004 by the local council.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Nov 2022
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