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Sand upon Main Municipality (Germany)

Gemeinde Sand am Main, Landkreis Haßberge, Bayern

Last modified: 2022-07-23 by klaus-michael schneider
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[Sand upon Main municipal banner]
5:2 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 July 2022
[Sand upon Main banner in use]
5:2 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 July 2022
   



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Sand upon Main Municipality

Sand Banner

It is a black-white vertical bicolour (see left image above). In use is a white-black vertical bicolour (see right image above). The coat of arms of both is shifted towards the top.
Sources: this online catalogue and this photo
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 July 2022

Sand Coat of Arms

Shield parted per bend sinister, above right Gules a fish Argent in bend sinister, beneath left Or a basket Sable with arched handle.
Meaning:
The charges are referring to the main business lines, fishery and shipping on the Main River, and basketry since the 18th century.
Source: Klaus Reder: "Unterfränkisches Wappenbuch" , CD-ROM, Würzburg 1997
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 July 2022

Banner and arms were approved on 4 February 1972 by district governor (Regierungspräsident) of Unterfranken.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 July 2022


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