Söchtenau Municipality (Germany)

Gemeinde Söchtenau, Landkreis Rosenheim, Bayern

Last modified: 2021-05-01 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: soechtenau | parted per pale | key | dragon |
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Söchtenau Municipality

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It is a black-white-green vertical tricolour. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Apr 2021

Söchtenau Coat of Arms

Shield parted per pale, at dexter Sable a key Argent in pale, at sinister Or a dragon rampant Vert.
Meaning:
The key is an attribute of St. Peter, patron saint of Schwabering, the dragon of St. Margaret of Antioch, patron saint of Söchtenau. Both parish churches exist since the 10th century.
Source: "Unser Landkreis Rosenheim", 3rd edition, Bamberg 1994, pp. 77,114,118
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Apr 2021

The arms were approved on 29 January 1968 by Minister of Inteior of Bayern.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Apr 2021

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