Rottenbuch Municipality (Germany)

Gemeinde Rottenbuch, Landkreis Weilhaim-Schongau, Bayern

Last modified: 2021-12-11 by klaus-michael schneider
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Rottenbuch Municipality

Rottenbuch Banner

It is a white-red vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted towards the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Dec 2021

Rottenbuch Coat of Arms

Renaissance shield Argent an eradicated beech Gules with seven leaves.
Meaning:
The municipality adopted the arms of the Augustine Rottenbuch Convent, known since 1433, without changes. The convent is also the name giver of the municipality. The red beech (German: rote Buche) is punning, as the name of the convent probably is derived from forest clearance (German: Rodung) in a beech forest. The convent ruled the local district (Bavarian: Hofmark) since the 11th century and had also the complete local cognisance. These privileges got lost due to secularisation in 1803. The building of the convent is still a landmark in the municipality.
Source: "Unser Landkreis Weilheim-Schongau", Bamberg 1986, pp.152-153
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Dec 2021

Banner and arms were approved on 1 April 1957 by Minister of Interior of Bayern.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Dec 2021

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