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![[Rositz municipal banner]](../images/d/de-at-03-ro_.gif) 5:2  image by Jörg Majewski, 5 Apr 2021
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![[Rositz banner in use]](../images/d/de-at-03-ro2_.gif) 5:2  image by Jörg Majewski, 5 Apr 2021
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The community itself and the following municipalities have no proper flags: Göllnitz, Lödla, Mehna and Monstab.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Apr 2021
It is a white-red vertical bicolour (approved) or a black-red vertical bicolour (in use). The coat of arms of both is shifted to the top.
Sources: this online catalogue (approved) and this online catalogue (in use)
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Apr 2021
Shield Or with base Gules, charged with three plough shares Or in fess, issuant from base a miner in proper uniform holding a hammer Argent by his right hand and a pit lamp Argent by his left hand.
Meaning:
The three plough shares are referring to the rural character of the municipalities and to the three villages of Rositz proper, Gorma and Fichtenhainichen as well. The miner is representing lignite mining, which had been of great importance in the past.
Source: Hartmut Ulle: "Neues Thüringer Wappenbuch", 2nd edition, Erfurt 2011
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Apr 2021
The arms were approved in 1941.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Apr 2021
![[Göhren municipal banner]](../images/d/de-at-03-gh_.gif)
5:2 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider and Ivan Sache, 5 Apr 2021
It is a green-white vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Apr 2021
Shield Argent five linden leaves Vert ordered 1:2:2; mantled Gules, at dexter charged with a millstone Argent, at sinister charged with an octagon Argent fimbriated Sable consisting of eight triangles.
Meaning:
The old village seal displayed a linden tree, and in all five villages in the municipality there is a linden tree in the centre, it was decided to use five linden leaves in the arms. The millstone is referring to the former watermill at the local Lutschutz River. The octagon is referring to the shape of the medieval church in Göhren.
Source: Hartmut Ulle: "Neues Thüringer Wappenbuch", 2nd edition, Erfurt 2011
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Apr 2021
Banner and arms were approved on 2 September 1994.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Apr 2021
![[Kriebitzsch municipal banner]](../images/d/de-at-03-kr_.gif)
5:2 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Apr 2021
It is a blue-yellow vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Apr 2021
Shield parted per pall, in chief Argent hammer and mallet Sable, at dexter Or a sugarbeet Sable, at sinister Azure a grain ear Or.
Meaning:
Hammer and mallet are referring to the former lignite mining in the area. Sugarbeet and ear are stressing the rural character of the municipality.
Source: Hartmut Ulle: "Neues Thüringer Wappenbuch", 2nd edition, Erfurt 2011
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Apr 2021
![[Naundorf village banner]](../images/d/de-at-03-na_.gif)
5:2
image by Jörg Majewski, 5 Apr 2021
It was a yellow-green vertical bicolour. The coat of arms was shifted to the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Apr 2021
Shield parted per pale of Vert and Or, at dexter an apple tree Or fruited of the same and couped per pale, at sinister a cherry tree Vert fruited Gules and couped per pale, both superimposed by a common inescutcheon parted per pale of Gules and Or, divided by two crosses in counterchanged tinctures.
Meaning:
The area has for a long time been famous for its orchards. Currently they are including mainly apple and cherry trees. The two crosses are symbolising the two churches in the villages of Dobraschütz and Wernsdorf. Naundorf was incorporated into Starkenberg Municipality in 1998.
Source: Hartmut Ulle: "Neues Thüringer Wappenbuch", vol.2, Erfurt 1997
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Apr 2021
Banner and arms were approved on 6 December 1994.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Apr 2021
![[Starkenberg municipal banner]](../images/d/de-at-03-st_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 5 Apr 2021
It is a blue-yellow-red vertical tricolour. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Apr 2021
Shield Gules an eradicated linden Argent, the stem charged with an inescutcheon Azure, charged with two bars bretessed Or.
Meaning:
The tree is referring to a linden in the village, which has been there for at least 500 years. The inescutcheon displays the family arms of the Counts of Starkenberg, former local rulers.
Source: Hartmut Ulle: "Neues Thüringer Wappenbuch", vol.2, Erfurt 1997
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Apr 2021
Banner and arms were approved on 8 May 1995.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Apr 2021
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