Franconian Assault Flag (Germany)

Fränkisches Sturmfähnlein, Herzogsfähnlein, Rennfähnlein

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by Ivan Sache

• Description

See also:

• Principality-Bishopric of Würzburg (Germany)
• City of Würzburg (Stadt Würzburg, Bavaria, Germany)
• Franconia (Franken, Bavaria, Germany)
• Unterfranken District (Bezirk Unterfranken, Bavaria, Germany)
• County Schmalkalden-Meiningen (Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen, Thuringia, Germany)
• Germany

The so-called fränkische Herzogsfähnlein (litt. Franconian small ducal flag) or Sturmfähnlein (litt. small assault flag) is associated with the principality-bishopric of Würzburg. Thus, the fränkische Herzogsfähnlein flag is part of a coat of arms, but appeared centuries before it.

Ivan Sache, 18 November 2000