Affoltern district (Zürich canton, Switzerland) (original) (raw)

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Or four trammel-hooks creating a cross Sable.
Christopher Southworth

In contrast to other Swiss cantons, there are no official district flags in the canton of Zurich. If the districts are still to be represented, the flags of the district capitals are used. The Affoltern district is an exception. The flag of the former Freiamt is used today unofficially for the Affoltern district. The Freiamt was part of the Knonau bailiwick. The emblem with the wall anchor cross [rather: trammel-hooks] goes back to the coat of arms of the Baron von Eschenbach (The Affoltern district is geographically not identical to the former Freiamt).
Roger Howald

See also:

Zürich canton
Switzerland
FORKED CROSS in Dictionary of Vexillology

Affoltern district

Aeugst am Albis
Affoltern am Albis
Bonstetten
Hausen am Albis
Hedingen
Kappel am Albis
Knonau
Maschwanden
Mettmenstetten
Obfelden
Ottenbach
Rifferswil
Stallikon
Wettswil am Albis