Hirschstein Municipality (Germany)

Gemeinde Hirschstein, Landkreis Meißen, Sachsen

Last modified: 2022-11-19 by klaus-michael schneider
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Hirschstein Municipality

Hirschstein Banner

It is a green-white-green vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1. The coat of arms is shifted towards the top in the white stripe.
Source: this online catalogue and §§3(3) and (5) of local Hauptsatzung, version 1 February 2022
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Nov 2022

Hirschstein Coat of Arms

Shield quartered, 1st quarter Argent, 2nd quarter Gules, on both quarters a stag passant reguardant in counterchanged tinctures, 3rd quarter Argent a way cross Vert, 4th quarter Vert a windmill Argent.
Meaning:
The stag (German: Hirsch) is a canting element. The mill is representing the local windmills and agriculture in general. Way crosses are typical in the area standing alongside the roads.
Sources: §3(2) of local Hauptsatzung, version 1 February 2022 and information provided to Ralf Hartemink by Wilfried Zschiegner
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Nov 2022

Banner and arms were approved on 11 May 2000.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Nov 2022

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