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Last modified: 2019-11-03 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: bad saeckingen | bag | chief |
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![[Bad Säckingen city flag]](../images/d/de-wt-bs952.gif)
3:5, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Nov 2013
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Description of flag:
It is a vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted to the bottom that way that the chief and the borderline between both stripes form one line.
Source: Neubecker 1952
According to Neubecker the flag was in use at least since 1832.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Nov 2013
![[Bad Säckingen armorial flag]](../images/d/de-wt-bs1.gif)
3:5, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Nov 2013
Description of flag:
It is an armorial flag.
Source: Stefan Schwoon spotted this flag in 2003(?) at the "Goldener Knopf" (i.e. the golden button) Inn.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Nov 2013
Description of coat of arms:
In a black shield is a silver (= white) bag (German: Sack, diminishment: Säckel). The shield has a red chief.
Meaning:
Säckingen was founded around 1250 and the oldest from the same time displayed the local patron saint, St. Fridolin, as a pilgrim with baton and bag. This pattern remained in use until the late 16th century. After 1806, when the city became a part of Baden, the bag alone was used in the arms. The colours changed widely during the centuries. The present colours are based on the 17th century pattern.
Source: Stadler 1971, p.90
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Nov 2013
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