City of Sachsenheim (Germany)

Stadt Sachsenheim, Kreis Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg

Last modified: 2017-11-11 by klaus-michael schneider
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City of Sachsenheim

Sachsenheim City Banner

Description of banner:
It is a red - white vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
Source: Stefan Schwoon spotted this banner on 20 July 2003 at the entrance of a local castle.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Apr 2013

Sachsenheim Coat of Arms

Description of coat of arms:
In a silver shield beneath a black antler is a pair of red buffalo horns.
Meaning:
The buffalo horns are taken from the arms of the Lords of Sachsenheim, first mentioned in 1284. The antler is symbolizing the affiliation with Württemberg.
Source: Landeskundliches Informationssystem Baden-Württemberg

Banner and coat of arms of the former municipality of Großsachsenheim were approved on 6 September 1966 by minister of interior of Baden-Württemberg published in GABl 693/1966. On 24 November 1971 Großsachsenheim was renamed to Sachsenheim (GABl 1074/1971). On 1 December 1971 Kleinsachsenheim was incorporated to Sachsenheim (GABl 1093/1971). On 1 January 1973 Häfnerhaslach, Hohenhaslach, Ochsenbach and Spielberg was incorporated to Sachsenheim (GABl 784/1972, 785/1972). The city of Sachsenheim kept the symbols of Großsachsenheim.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Apr 2013

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