Megesheim Municipality (Germany) (original) (raw)


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Gemeinde Megesheim, Landkreis Donau-Ries, Bayern

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Megesheim Municipality

Megesheim Banner

It is a white-red vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 05 May 2021

Megesheim Coat of Arms

Shield parted per pale, at dexter Gules a crozier issuant Argent, at sinister Argent parted by a cross patty Sable.
Meaning:
Until the 18th century most estates were owned by the following rulers: the Chapter of Eichstätt, the Princes of Oettingen, the Teutonic Order and the Margraves of Ansbach. The crozier is taken from the arms of the Bishopric of Eichstätt. Bishop Otto of Eichstätt (1182 - 1196) sanctified the local parish church. The sinister half displays the arms of the Teutonic Order and is also referring to a monument in the village.
Source: Josef Walter König: Die Wappen der Kommunen im Landkreis Donau-Ries, Donauwörth 2001, pp.86-87
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 05 May 2021

Banner and arms were approved on 26 April 1961 by Minister of Interior of Bayern.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 05 May 2021

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