The community itself and following municipalities have no proper banners: Gössitz, Krölpa and Schöndorf.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Oct 2022

Eßbach Municipality

Eßbach Banner

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image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Oct 2022

It is a blue-yellow vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted towards the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Oct 2022

Eßbach Coat of Arms

Shield Argent a woman with fair hair dressed Azure standing on a ball Vert and holding a sail of the same by her hands, base Vert, sinister flanch Azure charged with a pale wavy Or.
Meaning:
The arms are based on a image in the town hall of Ziegenrück. The woman is Fortuna, the goddess of luck. The flanch is representing Walsburg on the banks of the saale River, represented by the pale wavy.
Source: Hartmut Ulle : "Neues Thüringer Wappenbuch", 2nd edition, Bad Langensalza, 2011
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Oct 2022

Banner and arms were approved on 25 May 1999.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Oct 2022

Keila Municipality

Keila Banner

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image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Oct 2022

It is a red-white vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted towards the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Oct 2022

Keila Coat of Arms

Shield Argent chapé Vert, in base a bearded man issuant dressed Gules with cap of the same and belt Or exceeding the base quarter, holding a mattock Argent hafted Or in pale by his dexter hand and three grain ears Or by his sinister hand.
Meaning:
The white triangle on a green field is symbolising the local forest clearance, the name originally meant wedge-shaped clearance area. Also the bearded man is referring to forest clearance by his attributes mattock and grain, the latter symbolising the following cultivation. Red and silver had been the tinctures of the Lordship of Arnshaugk, to which Keila historically belonged.
Source: Hartmut Ulle : "Neues Thüringer Wappenbuch", 2nd edition, Bad Langensalza, 2011
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Oct 2022

Banner and arms were approved on 13 May 2003.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Oct 2022

Keila Municipality Banner: It is a red-white vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted towards the top. Source: https://www.koenigsbanner.de/1607504700-keila/13982-sok-keila.html Coat of Arms: Shield Argent chapé Vert, in base a bearded man issuant dressed Gules with cap of the same and belt Or exceeding the base quarter, hoding a mattock Argent hafted Or in pale by his dexter hand and three grain ears Or by his sinister hand. Meaning: Source: Hartmut Ulle : ßNeues Thüringer Wappenbuchß, 2nd edition, Bad Langensalza, 2011 Banner and arms were approved on 13 May 2003.

Moxa Municipality

Moxa Banner

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image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Oct 2022

It is a black-white vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted towards the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Oct 2022

Moxa Coat of Arms

Shield quartered of Argent and Sable, an fir Vert issuant from a base of the same.
Meaning:
The arms are based on an image in the town hall of Ziegenrück, which had however never been approved. Moxa belonged to the Ziegenrück County and thus to the Kingdom of Preußen (Prussia). This is symbolised by the Prussian tinctures black and white. The meaning of the conifer is not known. A book about tales of the Orla Shire mentions a great larch, which existed until 1932. It is assumed that the conifer might be a representation of that larch. The unappproved arms became an identifying symbol of the local people and local seals after 1945 displayed a conifer.
Source: Hartmut Ulle : Neues Thüringer Wappenbuchß, 2nd edition, Bad Langensalza, 2011
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Oct 2022

The banner was approved and the arms were confirmed on 21 January 2004.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Oct 2022

Paska Municipality

Paska Banner

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image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Oct 2022

It is a green-yellow vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted towards the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Oct 2022

Paska Coat of Arms

Shield parted per pale, at dexter Argent an ash Vert on base of the same, at sinister Sable parted by a cross patty Or over all a goose combattant Argent armed Gules, chief in counterchanged tinctures.
Meaning:
The ash is a local landmark. Cross and goose are referring to St. Martin, the local patron saint. The tinctures black and white are taken from an image on the facade of the town hall of Ziegenrück. The are furthermore the tinctures of the Kingdom of Preußen (Prussia), to which the municipality historically belonged.
Source: Hartmut Ulle : "Neues Thüringer Wappenbuch", 2nd edition, Bad Langensalza, 2011
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Oct 2022

Banner and arms were approved on 2 January 2003.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Oct 2022

Peuschen Municipality

Peuschen Banner

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image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Oct 2022

It is a green-white vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted towards the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Oct 2022

Peuschen Coat of Arms

Shield parted per fess, above Argent an eagle issuant Sable armed and tongued Or, beneath Vert three connected linden leaves in triangle.
Meaning:
The linden leaves are representing the former municipalities of Bahren, Laskau and Peuschen proper. Linden trees are very common in the municipality. The eagle is a differentiation of the Prussian eagle, as two of the above mentioned villages belonged to Preußen (Prussia) until 1945.
Source: Hartmut Ulle :"Neues Thüringer Wappenbuch", vol.2, Erfurt 1997
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Oct 2022

Banner and arms were approved on 29 May 1996.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Oct 2022

Ranis City

Ranis Banner

It is a black-yellow vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted towards the top.
Source: §3(2) of local Hauptsatzung, version 11 September 2003
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Oct 2022

Ranis Coat of Arms

Shield Or a lion rampant Sable, armed and tongued Gules with lined mane Azure.
Meaning:
Ranis had been an imperial castle (German: Reichsburg) since the 11th century. Ranis is the seat of the administrative community. In 1199 German King Philipp of Schwaben enfeoffed the Landgraves of Thüringen with the castle. Castle and village belonged to the Counts of Käfernberg-Schwarzburg since 1208, to the Wettin kin since 1418, to the Electorate of Sachsen since 1571 and to the Kingdom of Preußen (Prussia) since 1815. Ranis gained city rights on 30 September 1381, was walled but in 1590 it was considered to be just a market town. The arms are basically those of the Margraves of Meißen, who ruled the city since 1418. As a distinguishing mark the mane of the lion was coloured blue at the beginning of the 21st century. The arms are based on a pentagonal city seal from the 15th century. The colours of the banner are those of the Wettin kin.
Source: §3(1) of local Hauptsatzung, version 11 September 2003 and Bensing et alii 1984, pp.368-369
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Oct 2022

Banner and arms are traditional and were confirmed in 2003.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Oct 2022

Schmorda Municipality

Schmorda Banner

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image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Oct 2022

It is a red-white vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted towards the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Oct 2022

Schmorda Coat of Arms

Shield parted per pale, above Argent a spire issaunt Gules flanked by two chestnut leaves Vert, beneath Gules a lower demi-wheel Argent.
Meaning:
The spire is that one of the local church, rebuilt during the 19th century. The leaves are smbolising the seven chestnut trees surrounding the church. The wheel is symbolising the location alongside the road between Nürnberg and Leipzig.
Source: Hartmut Ulle : "Neues Thüringer Wappenbuch", 2nd edition, Bad Langensalza, 2011
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Oct 2022

Banner and arms were approved on 21 May 2003.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Oct 2022

Seisla Municipality

Seisla Banner

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image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Oct 2022

It is a red-yellow vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted towards the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Oct 2022

Seisla Coat of Arms

Shield Azure a pair of scales Or, in chief a sword Argent hilted Or in fess, in base two chevrons Gules fimbriated Argent in pale.
Meaning:
Local seals from 1873 and 1949 displayed Justitia, the goddess of justice, symbolising the existance of a local court yard. She was later replaced by her attributes sword and scales. The chevrons are taken from the family arms of the Lords of Breitenbuch.. The family was responsible for the development of the village.
Source: Hartmut Ulle : "Neues Thüringer Wappenbuch", 2nd edition, Bad Langensalza, 2011
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Oct 2022

Banner and arms were approved on 8 February 2004.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Oct 2022

Wilhelmsdorf Municipality

Wilhelmsdorf Banner

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image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Oct 2022

It is a blue-yellow vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted towards the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Oct 2022

Wilhelmsdorf Coat of Arms

Shield Argent, a woman issuant, dressed Argent with belt Or and cape Azure fixed by a brooch Or, holding a pair of scales Or by her dexter hand and a sword of the same in fess by her risen sinister hand, base Azure a tankard Argent, flanked by two linden leaves Or.
Meaning:
Wilhelmsdorf was first mentioned by a charter in 1381. It had been a settlement of miners until the 17th century. The woman is Justitia, the goddess of justice and was already displayed on local seals from 1873, 1916 and 1947. The base is representing the village of Kalte Schenke. The tankard is symbolising the name giving inn and the leaves are representing the local linden.
Source: Hartmut Ulle : "Neues Thüringer Wappenbuch", 2nd edition, Bad Langensalza, 2011
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Oct 2022

Banner and arms were approved on 17 June 2002.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Oct 2022

Ziegenrück City

Ziegenrück Banner

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image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Oct 2022

It is a blue-white vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted towards the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Oct 2022

Ziegenrück Coat of Arms

Shield Argent, a sinister facing he-goat statant Sable, impending over his back a building Gules with three towers with black spires, the central tower is bigger.
Meaning:
Ziegenrück had been a possession of the Counts of Orlamünde in the 13th century and of the Wettin kin at the beginning of the 14th century and finally since 1356. Inbetween it belonged to the Reeves of Plauen after 1320. Since 1567 it was a part of the Electorate of Sachsen and since 1815 of the Kingdom of Preußen (Prussia). Ziegenrück was first mentioned as a walled city in 1328. It had a city council including the low level cognisance since 1405. The arms are based on a city seal from 1403. The arms are canting, displaying a goat (German: Ziege) with a building on his back (German: Rücken). The building probably is stressing the character of a city. The pattern chnaged slightly, the goat today is more stylised and the colour of the spires changed from red to black.
Source: Bensing et alii 1984, pp.513-514
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Oct 2022

The banner probably is in use without approval. The arms are traditional.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Oct 2022

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