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![[Schwandorf county banner (Germany)]](../images/d/de-sv_.gif)
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image by Stefan Schwoon, 1 Oct 2001
It is a red-white-blue vertical tricolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: Linder and Schmidt 2000
Stefan Schwoon, 1 Oct 2001
Shield parted per pale; at dexter Sable a sinister facing lion rampent Or, crowned, armed and langued Gules; at sinister Argent an embattled tower Gules masoned Argent with open gate and windows Sable; in base a fess wavy parted per pale of Argent and Azure and superimposing a cogwheel parted per pale of Or and Sable.
Meaning:
The arms show in the dexter half a diffenrentiated Palatine lion, as the larger part of the county historically belonged to the Palatinate. The tower symbolises the many former castles and fortresses in the county. The lower part of the arms symbolises the many rivers and water mills in the area. These played a major role in the industrial development of the area.
Sources: Linder and Olzog 1996 and Ralf Hartemink´s webpage
Santiago Dotor, 14 Jan 2004
Banner and arms were approved on 13 December 1974
Santiago Dotor, 14 Jan 2004
![[Burglengenfeld county banner 1972 (Germany)]](../images/d/de-sv-c1_.gif)
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image by Stefan Schwoon, 1 Aug 2001
It was a yellow-red vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top. The yellow-red order is specified in the flag approval at the Bavarian state archives, according to Erich Dieter Linder. The book by H. Sturm "Die Landkreiswappen im Regierungsbezirk Oberpfalz" (coats of arms of Oberpfalz district counties), dealing with county arms and flags before the 1972 municipal reform, cites the colours in different order, red-yellow. During the reform the county was integrated into the newly formed Schwandorf county.
Source: Linder and Schmidt 2000
Stefan Schwoon, 1 Aug 2001
Shield Gules hammer and mallet Or hafted Argent in saltire, in base a cogwheel Or, chief lozengy of Argent and Azure.
Meaning:
The arms show in chief the lozengy arms of Bayern, as the county was a dominion of the Wittelsbach kin since the 12th century, the ruling dynasty of Bayern. The other charges are alluding to the importance of mining and industry in the county.
Source: Stadler 1964, p.23
Santiago Dotor, 3 July 2003
The banner was approved on 6 September 1966. The coat of arms was approved on 2 October 1963. Both were abolished on 30 June 1972
Stefan Schwoon, 1 Aug 2001 and Santiago Dotor, 3 July 2003
![[Nabburg county banner 1972 (Germany)]](../images/d/de-sv-c2_.gif)
5:2image by Stefan Schwoon, 1 Aug 2001
It was a blue-yellow vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top. The county was integrated into Schwandorf county during the 1972 municipal reform.
Source: Linder and Schmidt 2000
Stefan Schwoon, 1 Aug 2001
Shield Or a fess Azure, above a fish Azure, below an embattled tower Sable masoned Or.
Meaning:
The arms as a whole are canting; the blue fish in the upper half is alluding to the Naab River. The tower in the lower half represents the syllable "Burg", i.e. "castle". Fish breeding has also been of economic importance historically. The tower also symbolises the fact that the area was on the border with Bohemia. The blue fess on gold (= yellow) is derived from the arms of the Barons of Nothaft, one of the local noble families.
Source: Stadler 1964, p.65
Santiago Dotor, 3 July 2003
Banner and arms were approved on 19 October 1963 and abolished on 30 June 1972.
Stefan Schwoon, 1 Aug 2001
![[Neunburg vorm Wald county banner 1972 (Germany)]](../images/d/de-sv-c3_.gif)
5:2image by Stefan Schwoon, 6 Aug 2001
It was a red-white-green vertical tricolour with arms shifted to top. The county was integrated into Schwandorf county during the 1972 municipal reform.
Sources: Linder and Schmidt 2000
Stefan Schwoon, 6 Aug 2001
Shield parted per pale, at dexter Sable a sinister facing lion rampent Or, crowned, armed and langued Gules; at sinister Argent a castle Gules with three towers and open gate and a fir Vert issuant from base.
Meaning:
The arms display in the dexter half a differentiated Palatine lion. The county belonged since 1623 to the Palatine Electorate (Kurpfalz). The red castle is a canting element (Burg = castle) the fir tree symbolises the geographical position in the Bavarian forest (Bayerischer Wald).
Source: Stadler 1972, p.117
Santiago Dotor, 4 July 2003
The banner was approved on 8 January 1968. The coat of arms was approved in 1967. Both were abolished on 30 June 1972.
Stefan Schwoon, 6 Aug 2001
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