Täferrot Municipality (Germany)

Gemeinde Täferrot, Ostalbkreis, Baden-Württemberg

Last modified: 2018-12-04 by klaus-michael schneider
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Täferrot Municipality

Täferrot Banner

It is a white-red vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Dec 2018

Täferrot Coat of Arms

Shield Gules, an abased pall wavy, above the martyr St. Afra, dressed Argent and nimbed Or, issuant from a stake Or flamed Gules.
Meaning:
In order to distinguish from namesake municipalities Rot was renamed in 1298 to "Afrenrot", alluding to the local patron saint St. Afra. The arms display the martyrdom of Afra. The pall wavy is symbolising the confluence of Rot and Lein.
Source: Landeskundliches Informationssystem Baden-Württemberg
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Dec 2018

Banner and arms were approved on 9 May 1957 by Minister of Interior of Baden-Württemberg, published in GABl 370/1957.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Dec 2018

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