Stockheim Municipality (Germany)

Gemeinde Stockheim, Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld, Bayern

Last modified: 2021-11-20 by klaus-michael schneider
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Stockheim Municipality

Stockheim Banner

It is a yellow-red vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted towards the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Nov 2021

Stockheim Coat of Arms

Shield Gules, issuant from an embattled wall Argent masoned Sable a bishop with robe and mitre Or, holding an open book Argent by his dexter hand and a crozier Or by his sinister hand.
Meaning:
The arms are based on a municipal seal from 1510. The bishop is alluding to the Chapter of Würzburg, which had been the local ruler since the 13th century. In the 17th century the village was acquired by the Bishopric of Würzburg. The wall is alluding to the local fortification. Remains are still existing.
Source: Klaus Reder: Unterfränkisches Wappenbuch, CD-R, Würzburg 1997
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Nov 2021

Banner and arms were approved on 15 February 1984 by district governor (Regierungspräsident) of Unterfranken.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Nov 2021

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