Schwarzhofen Market Town (Germany) (original) (raw)


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Markt Schwarzhofen, Landkreis Schwandorf, Bayern

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[[Schwarzhofen town banner]](../images/d/de-sv-sh%5F.gif)5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 19 Aug 2022

Schwarzhofen Market Town

Schwarzhofen Banner

It is a green-white-green vertical triband. The coat of arms is shifted towards the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Aug 2022

Schwarzhofen Coat of Arms

Shield Azure, on base Vert an ox statant Argent armed Or surrounded by a fence Or.
Meaning:
A similar painting had been made already in 1562 by Philipp Apian, however with a sinister facing ox. A seal print from 1640 displays the same pattern with a higher fence. The current pattern prevailed since the 19th century. Due to a legend an ox had been the only surviving domestic animal during a flood, because he was unable to jump over the fence of the local monastery garden.
Source: Stadler 1968, p.64
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Aug 2022

The banner is in use without approval. The arms are in use at least since 1562.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Aug 2022

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