The banner is either a red-white-red vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:2:1 and the coat of arms in camton (see left image above) or a red-white-red horizontal triband with ratio of stripes 7:11:7 and arms shifted to top that way that its horizontal line of partition converges with the upper line of partition of the sheet (see right image above).
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 19 Jan 2009

Brohltal Associated Municipality Coat of Arms

Shield quartered, 1st quarter Or 14 torteaux ordered 4:4:3:2:1, 2nd quarter Azure two croziers Or in saltire, 3rd quarter gyronny of 12 of Argent and Gules, 4th quarter Or two bars Gules.
Meaning:
The red roundels, i.e. the torteaux, display the arms of the Lords of Brohl. The two croziers are symbolising the former possessions of the Archbishopric of Köln, the Archbishopric of Trier, the Benedictine Maria Laach Abbey, which means St. Mary of the Lake, and the Essen-Buchholz Convent. The 3rd quarter displays the arms of the Waldbott of Bassenheim kin, who had several possessions in the area. The 4th quarter displays the arms of the Lords of Kempenich.
Source: Ralf Hartemink´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Feb 2023

The banner was approved on 20 February 1979. The arms were approved on 27 October 1971.
Jörg Majewski, 19 Jan 2009

Municipalities without proper Banners

The following municipalities have no proper banners: Brenk, Glees and Spessart.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Jan 2023

Burgbrohl Municipality

Burgbrohl Banner

2:1

image by Jörg Majewski, 26 Jan 2009

Banner parted per bend sinister of four alternating white and red stripes with arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 26 Jan 2009

Burgbrohl Coat of Arms

Shield quartered, 1st quarter Gules three hearts Argent ordered 2:1, 2nd and 3rd quarter Or 14 torteaux ordered 4:4:3:2:1, 4th quarter Gules three lozenges Argent in fess.
Meaning:
The arms combine family arms of former rulers of the Lordship of Burgbrohl, the 2nd and 3rd quarter display the arms of the name giving Lords of Brohl. The 1st quarter displays the arms of the Lords of Bourscheidt, the last owners of the lordship, in counterchanged tinctures. The 4th quarter displays a differentiation of the arms of the Lords of Braunsberg.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Feb 2023

The banner was approved on 29 July 1991.
Jörg Majewski, 26 Jan 2009

Dedenbach Municipality

Dedenbach Banner

image by Jörg Majewski, 26 Jan 2009

It is a green-yellow-green vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:5:1 and coat of arms shifted to top in the yellow stripe.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 26 Jan 2009

Dedenbach Coat of Arms

Shield Vert parted by two bendlets sinister wavy Argent, on sinister chief a 6-spokes wheel Or, on dexter base a Latin cross of the same.
Meaning:
The wheel is denoted as Roman wheeel and is alluding to the early peopling of the area. It is furthermore alluding on the location alongside the road between Trier, Köln and the Rhine River. The cross is alluding on a wayside cross on a way of pilgrimage to St. Matthew in Trier. It existed until 1729. The pilgrimage was conducted until the 1880ies. The location of the cross had been the point, where children and elders returned to Dedenbach, the other pilgrims continued their way to Trier.
Source: municipal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Feb 2023

The banner was approved on 16 December 1996.
Jörg Majewski, 26 Jan 2009

Galenberg Municipality

Galenberg Banner

image by Jörg Majewski, 26 Jan 2009

The banner is gyronny of 12 of Argent and Gules, the arms are in a red canton superimposing the first two gyrons.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 26 Jan 2009

Galenberg Coat of Arms

Shield Argent, parted by two gyrons Gules, at dexter a cross Sable on a pillar of the same, at sinister on chief the top of a church spire Sable and on base two Greek crosslets in bend, the upper one Gules and the lower one Sable.
Meaning:
The two gyrons are a differentiation of the family arms of the Barons Waldbott of Bassenheim as Lords of Olbrück. The spire is representing the chapel dedicated to St. Roch. The red crosslet is symbolising the clerical authority of the Archbishopric of Trier, the black cross the mundane authority of the Archbishopric of Köln. The pillar displays the so called taylor´s cross, reminding on a victim, who was killed by the barons in 1612.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Feb 2023

The banner was approved on 17 June 2003.
Jörg Majewski, 26 Jan 2009

Hohenleimbach Municipality

Hohenleimbach Banner

2:1

image by Jörg Majewski, 26 Jan 2009

It is a vertical 7-stripes banner with alternating blue and yellow stripes with ratio of stripes approx. 5:21:2:1:1:1:15 and centred arms.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 26 Jan 2009

Hohenleimbach Coat of Arms

Shield Gules, above an eradicated linden Or, below a cross Gules fimbriated Argent, sinister flanch Argent charged with two barrulets Azure.
Meaning:
The tree is a representation of the linden on the central square of the village. The tinctures red and white and the red cross are symbolising that the village belonged to the Archbishopric of Trier until 1794. The two barrulets are representations of the Lederbach and the name giving Leimbach, two creeks, which merge in the village.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Feb 2023

The banner was approved on 30 July 2001.
Jörg Majewski, 26 Jan 2009

Kempenich Municipality

Kempenich Banner

5:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 26 Jan 2009
image by Jörg Majewski, 26 Jan 2009

It is a red monocolour, either with centred arms between two yellow horizontal stripes at top and two yellow horizontal stripes at bottom (see left image above) or with arms at the top and three yellow horizontal stripes at bottom (see right image above)
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 26 Jan 2009

Kempenich Coat of Arms

Shield Or a ploughman passant, dressed and capped Gules with a whip Sable by his dexter hand and pushing a plough of the same by his sinister hand, on dexter chief a radiant sun Gules with face.
Meaning:
The arms are based on a court seal of the Lordship of Kempenich from 1596. The same pattern was used by the mayor of the Kemepenich Subcounty until 1960. The tinctures red and gold are those of the Lords of Kempenich, whose family arms displayed two red bars on a golden shield.
Source: municipal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Feb 2023

The banner was approved on 31 March 1993.
Jörg Majewski, 26 Jan 2009

Königsfeld Municipality

Königsfeld Banner

5:2

image by Jörg Majewski, 26 Jan 2009

It is a red-white-red vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:2:1 and coat of arms shifted to top in the white stripe.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 26 Jan 2009

Königsfeld Coat of Arms

Shield parted per fess, above Gules five connected towers Argent with ports and windows Sable and roofs Or, beneath gyronny of 12 of Argent and Gules.
Meaning:
In 1336 Emperor Ludwig the Bavarian granted city rights, which got lost probably at the end of the 18th century, when the area was occupied by France. The upper half is symbolising the fortification of the city. The lower half displays the family arms of the Barons Waldbott of Bassenheim, local rulers until 1798.
Source: municipal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Feb 2023

The banner was approved on 28 July 1981.
Jörg Majewski, 26 Jan 2009

Niederdürenbach Municipality

Niederdürenbach Banner

2:1

image by Jörg Majewski, 26 Jan 2009

It is a white banner parted by a centred cross with bars of three equal stripes black-red-black and centred arms.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 26 Jan 2009

Niederdürenbach Coat of Arms

Shield abased parted per fess; above Argent a castle Sable; beneath parted per pale, at dexter gyronny of 12 of Argent and Gules, at sinister Azure a shepherd´s shovel Argent and a palm frond of the same in saltire.
Meaning:
The upper half is representing the ruined castle of Ohlbrück. The gyronny quarter displays the family arms of the Barons Waldbott of Bassenheim, local rulers and owners of the castle for many centuries. The frond is an attribute of St. Thecla, patron saint of Niederdürenbach, the shovel is an attribute of St. Wendelin, patron saint of the village of Hain.
Source: VG webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Feb 2023

The banner was approved on 20 February 1997.
Jörg Majewski, 26 Jan 2009

Niederzissen Municipality

Niederzissen Banner

2:1

images by Jörg Majewski, 26 Jan 2009

The banner is either gyronny of ten of red and white with arms shifted to hoist and top that way, that the centre is on the point of intersection of the gyrons (see left image above) or a red-white vertical bicolour with arms at the top and gyronny of six of Gules and Argent on upper fly.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 26 Jan 2009

Niederzissen Coat of Arms

Shield parted per bend, above left gyronny of 12 of Argent and Gules, beneath right Azure a truncated cone issuant Argent with partially open top.
Meaning:
Niederzissen is seat of the associated municipality. The upper half displays the family arms of the Barons Waldbott of Bassenheim, local rulers of the Lordship of Ohlbrück since 1555. The truncated cone is a representation of the Bausenberg, a dead local volcano.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Feb 2023

The banner was approved on 4 July 1991.
Jörg Majewski, 26 Jan 2009

Oberdürenbach Municipality

Oberdürenbach Banner

5:2

image by Jörg Majewski, 26 Jan 2009

It is a white vertical monocolour with arms shifted to top and blue vertical edges.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 26 Jan 2009

Oberdürenbach Coat of Arms

Shield parted per pale, at dexter Azure parted by three barrulets wavy Argent in centre with an impending royal coronet of the same in chief, at sinister gyronny of 12 of Argent and Gules.
Meaning:
The dexter half is alluding to the local Königssee, a lake, represented by the coronet (king) and the barrulets (lake). The sinister half displays the family arms of the Barons Waldbott of Bassenheim, local rulers of the Lordship of Ohlbrück since 1555.
Source: municipal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Feb 2023

The banner was approved on 18 March 1999.
Jörg Majewski, 26 Jan 2009

Oberzissen Municipality

Oberzissen Banner

2:1

image by Jörg Majewski, 26 Jan 2009

The banner is enhanced gyronny of 12 of Gules and Argent with coat of arms shifted to top with its centre upon the point of intersection of the gyrons.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 26 Jan 2009

Oberzissen Coat of Arms

Shield gyronny of 12 of Argent and Gules in centre charged with a fountain Or, chief Azure parted by three barrulets wavy Argent.
Meaning:
The gyronny shield displays the family arms of the Barons Waldbott of Bassenheim, local rulers of the Lordship of Ohlbrück since 1555. The additional fountain is alluding to the local mineral spa. The barrulets wavy in chief are representing the creeks Brohlbach, Brenkbach and Quackenbach.
Source: VG webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Feb 2023

The banner was approved on 26 March 1997.
Jörg Majewski, 26 Jan 2009

Schalkenbach Municipality

Schalkenbach Banner

5:2

image by Jörg Majewski, 26 Jan 2009

It is a red banner with centred arms in centre of a broad white bend.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 26 Jan 2009

Schalkenbach Coat of Arms

Shield Gules abased parted by a fess wavy Argent, a coronet Or gemmed Azure.
Meaning:
The village belonged to the Lordship of Landskrone and the coronet is thus canting. The fess wavy is a representation of the name giving Schalkenbach, a creek.
Source: VG webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Feb 2023

The banner was approved on 2 July 1991.
Jörg Majewski, 26 Jan 2009

Wassenach Municipality

Wassenach Banner

5:2

image by Jörg Majewski, 26 Jan 2009

It is a white-blue vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 26 Jan 2009

Wassenach Coat of Arms

Shield parted per pale; at dexter Azure a bishop statant, nimbed Or, dressed Argent with mitre Gules, holding a crozier Or in pale by his sinister hand and a bowl of the same by his dexter hand, he is baptising a kneeling man dressed Gules and holding a sword Argent hilted Or in pale; at sinister Argent an eagle Sable, armed, tongued and eyed Gules.
Meaning:
The scene on the dexter half displays the christening of the Franconian King Chlodwig by Bishop St. Remigius of Reims in 496. The eagle displays the family arms of the Lords of Kolb, local rulers in the village.
Source: VG webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Feb 2023

The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 26 Jan 2009

Wehr Municipality

Wehr Banner

5:2

image by Jörg Majewski, 26 Jan 2009

It is a yellow-red vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 26 Jan 2009

Wehr Coat of Arms

Shield parted per pale; at dexter parted per fess, above Azure a 6-point star Or above and two fleur-de-lis Argent in fess below, beneath Gules a crozier Argent and a sword of the same in saltire; at sinister Or two arrows Gules in saltire.
Meaning:
The village belonged to the Premonstratensian Steinfeld Monastery from 1069 until 1800. The abbot of the monastery was local liege lord and manorial lord and held also the complete cognisance. Star and fleur-de-lis are attributes of St. Mary as patron saint of the monastery. Crozier and sword are symbolising the clerical and mundane authority of the abbots. The arrows are attributes of St. Potentinus, patron saint of the local parish church.
Source: VG webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Feb 2023

The banner was approved on 10 May 2001.
Jörg Majewski, 26 Jan 2009

Weibern Municipality

Weibern Banner

5:2

image by Jörg Majewski, 26 Jan 2009

It is a blue-white-red vertical tricolour with arms shifted to bottom.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 26 Jan 2009

Weibern Coat of Arms

Shield parted per fess; above parted per pale, at dexter Argent parted by a centred cross Gules, at sinister Azure two fish najant Argent ordered per pale; beneath Sable two pairs of compasses respectant Argent.
Meaning:
The red cross displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier, to which the village historically belonged. The fish are canting, as the name of the municipality is derived from the Latin word vivarium, which means "enclosure of fish" or "fish pond". The compasses are tools of the local guild of stonecutters.
Source: VG webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Feb 2023

The banner was approved on 12 August 1993.
Jörg Majewski, 26 Jan 2009

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