Großolbersdorf Municipality (Germany) (original) (raw)


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Gemeinde Großolbersdorf, Erzgebirgskreis, Sachsen

Last modified: 2022-09-09 by klaus-michael schneider
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[[Großolbersdorf municipal banner]](../images/d/de-ek-gr%5F.gif)5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 6 Sep 2022

Großolbersdorf Municipality

Großolbersdorf Banner

It is a white-green vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted towards the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Sep 2022

Großolbersdorf Coat of Arms

Shield Argent a mount issuant Vert charged with an upper demi-cogwheel of Gules and Argent, on its peak an oak Vert trunked Gules superimposing a plough Sable, on dexter chief a sinister facing horse forcene Sable, on sinister chief a hops umble Vert.
Meaning:
Until 1997 the arms were similar, also displaying mount, cogwheel, oak and plough, the horse forcene was dexter facing on sinister chief and separated from the rest by a bendlet Gules. The horse is representing the former municipality of Hohndorf, incorporated on 1 January 1994, the umble is representing the former municipality of Hopfgarten, incorporated on 1 October 1998. The other elements are representing Großolbersdorf proper.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Sep 2022

Banner and arms were approved on 23 November 2010. The former arms were approved on 21 March 1997..
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Sep 2022

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