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Brandis City (Germany)

Stadt Brandis, Landkreis Leipzig, Sachsen

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[Brandis city banner] 5:2 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Dec 2022
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Brandis City

Brandis Banner

It is a red-white vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted towards the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Dec 2022

Brandis Coat of Arms

Shield Argent three heraldic roses Gules seeded Or and barbed Vert ordered 2:1.
Meaning:
The local parish church was mentioned in 1121. A estate existed since 1191. The village belonged to the Bishopric of Magdeburg, at least since 1378 to the Margraviate of Meißen and since 1445 to the Electorate of Sachsen. Brandis was called a market town in 1529 and a city in 1548. The pattern of the arms is known from local seals since the 14th century. The roses probably had been canting fire lilies (Latin: Lilia bulbiferum), as "Brand" is a synonym of fire.
Source: Bensing et alii 1984, pp.62-63
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Dec 2022

The banner is in use since 2014 without approval. The arms are traditional.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Dec 2022


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