Schöntal

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SCHÖNTAL

State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Hohenlohekreis (until 1973 Künzelsau)
Additions : 1972 Aschhausen, Berlichingen, Bieringen, Marlach, Oberkessach, Sindeldorf,Westernhausen; 1973 Winzenhofen

Official blazon

(old) In Grün ein schräger, aus dem Schildrand wachsender goldener Abtsstab, überdeckt mit einem doppelreihig von Rot und Silber geschachten Schräglinksbalken.
(new) In Grün schräg gekreuzt aus dem Unterrand emporkommend ein goldener Krummstab und eine rechte silberne Eisenfaust, die Kreuzung überdeckt mit einem erniedrigten, doppelreihig von Rot und Silber geschachten Balken.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on September 19, 1978.

The arms are based on the previous arms from 1972. The checquered bar is taken as a symbol of the local Cistercian Abbey, to which the village historically belonged. The crosier also symbolises the abbey, as well as the dependency to the State of Mainz for some of the villages in the municipality.

The Iron Hand is a symbol for Götz von Berllichen, who is buried in the municipality.

The previous arms: