Municipality of Wilhelmsdorf (Germany)

Gemeinde Wilhelmsdorf, Kreis Ravensburg, Baden-Württemberg

Last modified: 2017-11-11 by klaus-michael schneider
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Municipality of Wilhelmsdorf

Wilhelmsdorf Municipal Banner

Description of banner:
It is a golden-yellow and black vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
Source: Stefan Schwoon spotted this banner on 30 May 2010 during a street festival.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Nov 2013

Wilhelmsdorf Municipal Coat of Arms

Description of coat of arms:
The black shield is divided by three and a half descending (= bendy), silver ( =white) steps. Above left is a golden (= yellow) coronet. Below right is a castle with two towers of the same colour.
Meaning:
On 1 January 1973 the municipalities of Esenhausen, Pfrungen, Wilhelmsdorf proper and Zußdorf megrged. The central element of the coat of arms of the new municipality is called the "staircase of Heiligenberg". On the arms of the former municipality of Pfrungen it had symbolized that Pfrungen was a possession of the Counts of Heiligenberg. The crown reminds on the fact that Wilhelmsdorf adopted its name to honour King Wilhelm I of Württemberg. The castle is taken from the arms of Esenhausen. The basement at the castle's bottom is alluding to the intermittent rule of the city of Ravensburg over Zußdorf.
Source: Landeskundliches Informationssystem Baden-Württemberg

Banner and coat of arms were approved on 1 March 1974 by minister of interior of Baden-Württemberg, published in GABl 1107/1974.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Nov 2013

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