Coburg City (Germany)

Stadt Coburg, Bayern

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Coburg City

Coburg Banner

It is a black-yellow vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
Source: personal observation when I visited the city some time ago
Stefan Schwoon, 6 Mar 2001

Coburg Coat of Arms

Shield Or a moor's head Sable with ear ring Or.
Meaning:
The arms show the head of St. Mauritius, the patron saint of the city. The arms first appear in the early 16th century, but it was already used as a symbol for the city on coins from the early 14th century. The present image is practically unchanged since the 16th century. From 1934-1945 the head was not used, instead arms divided gold and black were used, with over the partition line a sword and a swastika.
Source: Stadler 1965, p.37
Santiago Dotor, 15 Jan 2002

The amrs are in use since the 13th century. The flag colours are traditional.
Santiago Dotor, 15 Jan 2002

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