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klaus-michael schneider
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![[VG Loreley flag]](../images/d/de-rl-08.gif)
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image by Jörg Majewski, 17 Mar 2011
It is an armourial flag (banner of arms).
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 17 Mar 2011
![[VG Loreley banner]](../images/d/de-rl-08_.gif)
2:1 image by Jörg Majewski, 17 Mar 2011
It is a banner of arms.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 17 Mar 2011
Shield quartered, 1st quarter Azure a fleur-de-lis Or, 2nd quarter Or a lion rampant Gules armed and tongued Azure, 3rd quarter Argent parted by a Latin cross Gules, 4th quarter lozengy of Argent and Azure.
Meaning:
Fleur-de-lis had been a common element of all municipalities belonging to the Counties of Katzenelnbogen. In this case the fleur-de-lis is taken from the city arms of Sankt Goarshausen, the seat of the associated municipality. The other quarters display arms of former local rulers as follows: Counts of Katzenelnbogen (2nd), Archbishopric of Trier (3rd) and the Bavarian lozenges of the Wittelsbach kin as Palatine Electors (4th).
Source: M. Köhn et alii: "Das große Wappenbuch der Verbandsgemeinde Loreley". Verbandsgemeinde Loreley 1994
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 May 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 5 April 1991. The arms were approved on 3 July 1978.
Jörg Majewski, 17 Mar 2011
![[VG Braubach banner]](../images/d/de-rl-08-09_.gif)
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image by Jörg Majewski, 1 Mar 2011
It is a blue-yellow vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 1 Mar 2011
Shield parted of Or and Azure parted by a bend sinister wavy in counterchanged tinctures, above an eagle Azure armed and tongued Gules, beneath a lion issuant Or armed and tongued Gules.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 May 2023
The banner is in use since 1973.
Jörg Majewski, 1 Mar 2011
The following municipalities have no proper banners: Auel, Dörscheid, Patersberg, Prath, Reichenberg, Reitzenhain, Weisel and Weyer.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 May 2023
![[Bornich municipal flag]](../images/d/de-rl-08-bn.gif)
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image by image by Jörg Majewski, 18 Mar 2011
It is a green-white-green horizontal triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and centred arms in the white stripe.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski,
![[Bornich municipal banner]](../images/d/de-rl-08-bn_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 18 Mar 2011
It is a green-white-green vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and arms shifted to top in the white stripe.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 18 Mar 2011
Shield Vert a bearded saint issuant dressed Argent with biretta of the same holding a palm frond Or by his dexter hand and an inescutcheon Azure charged with a lion rampant barry of ten of Argent and Gules by his sinister hand, orle Argent.
Meaning:
The saint is St. Urbanus, patron saint of the local parish church and of winegrowers in general. The inescutcheon displays the lion of the Landgraviate of Hessen, to which the village historically belonged. The arms are based on the oldest seal of the village, known since 1521.
Sources: H. Knodt:"Hessisches Ortswappenbuch", vols.1+2, Glücksburg 1956 and M. Köhn et alii: "Das große Wappenbuch der Verbandsgemeinde Loreley". Verbandsgemeinde Loreley 1994
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 May 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 16 March 2001. The arms were approved on 3 June 1981.
Jörg Majewski, 18 Mar 2011
![[Braubach city banner]](../images/d/de-rl-08-br_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 1 Mar 2011
It is a blue-orange vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 1 Mar 2011
Shield Azure 6-point star Or at dexter and a waxing crescent of the same at sinister.
Meaning:
The oldest seal displayed the arms of the Lords of Eppstein, who granted the city rights in 1276. Later seals displayed an unknown person and St. Mark, the patron saint of the city, with his attributes lion and book. The current pattern appeared first in 1578 and 1609 in books and on the seal of the city council from 1613. The origin and meaning of the arms is not known. According to local stories they are symbols of happiness and better times. Star and crescent were sometimes displayed in different order. The colours of the banner are those of Nassau.
Source: Stadler 1966, p.20
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 May 2023
The banner is in use without approval. The arms were confirmed in 1938.
Jörg Majewski, 1 Mar 2011
![[Dachsenhausen municipal banner]](../images/d/de-rl-08-da_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 2 Mar 2011
It is a blue-orange vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 2 Mar 2011
On top of a mount issuant Vert an oak Sable leafed Vert at dexter and a (slightly higher) beech of the same at sinister, on edge of the mount six grain ears patted per pale of Vert and Or with stalks Or.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 May 2023
The banner is in use without approval.
Jörg Majewski, 2 Mar 2011
![[Dahlheim municipal banner]](../images/d/de-rl-08-dh_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 18 Mar 2011
It is a red-white-black vertical tricolour with ratio of stripes 1:2:1 and arms shifted to top in the white stripe.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 18 Mar 2011
Shield parted per pale; at dexter Sable two pilgrim´s staffs Argent in saltire superimposed by a scallop of the same; at sinister parted per pale, above Azure semy of billets Or a lion rampant Or armed and tongued Gules, beneath Argent parted by a Latin cross Gules.
Meaning:
Scallop and staffs are attributes of St. James the Elder, the local patron saint. The oldest known village seal from the 17th century displays the saint, walking and carrying the staff. The upper sinister quarter shows the arms of the Dukes of Nassau, the lower dexter quarter those of the Archbishopric of Trier. Historically the village was a possession of the archbishopric until 1802 and later of the dukes. Former proposed arms basically displayed the sinister half of the current, but the scallop was red.
Source: H. Knodt:"Hessisches Ortswappenbuch", vols.1+2, Glücksburg 1956
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 May 2023
The banner was approved on 29 January 1986. The arms were approved on 1 June 1978.
Jörg Majewski, 18 Mar 2011
![[Filsen municipal banner]](../images/d/de-rl-08-fi_.gif)
2:1 image by Jörg Majewski, 3 Mar 2011
It is a blue-yellow vertical bicolour with ratio of stripes 3:7 and arms shifted to top and hoist, the yellow stripes is parted by three vertical blue lines and one horizontal blue lines with intersection points yellow.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 3 Mar 2011
Shield parted per pale, at dexter Argent parted by a half arch Azure and above parted by a centred cross Gules, at sinister Azure parted by the other half arch Argent above a lion´s head Or tongued Gules, on base a cherry twig proper.
Meaning:
The arch is a representation of the local sinuosity of the Rhine. The cherry is alluding to local orchardry, especially the cultivation of cherries. The cross displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier, former local ruler, and the lion´s head is a differentiation of the arms of its successors, the Dukes of Nassau-Weilburg.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 May 2023
The banner was approved on 14 April 1997.
Jörg Majewski, 3 Mar 2011
![[Kamp-Bornhofen municipal flag]](../images/d/de-rl-08-kb.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 3 Mar 2011
It is a blue-yellow horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 3 Mar 2011
Shield parted per pale, at dexter Or an anchor Azure, at sinister Azure a fleur-de-lis Argent, chief Argent parted by a bend sinister wavy Azure.
Meaning:
The chief is a representation of the Rhine. The anchor is alluding to the fact that Kamp had been a settlement of sailors. The fleur-de-lis is an attribute of St. Mary, as Our Lady of Sorrows patron saint of Bornhofen.
Source: Stadler 1966, p.37
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 May 2023
The date of approval of the flag is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 3 Mar 2011
![[Kaub city flag]](../images/d/de-rl-08-ka.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 20 Mar 2011
It is a blue-white horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski,
![[Kaub city banner]](../images/d/de-rl-08-ka_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 20 Mar 2011
It is a blue-white vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 20 Mar 2011
Shield quartered, 1st quarter lozengy of Argent and Azure, 2nd quarter Or a bend sinister wavy Azure superimposing an anchor of the same in bend, 3rd quarter Or a grape Azure with stem and leaf of the same, 4th quarter Azure hammer and mallet Argent in saltire.
Meaning:
Kaub gained city rights in 1324. Prints of local seals of village mayors and lay judges existed since 1315. The oldest seals displayed St. Nicolas, the local patron saint , as bishop issuant from a wall with gate. The 2nd court seal displayed St. Theonest accopanied by two angels on a boat. This pattern prevailed on all seals since 1816. The first city arms, approved in 1907 and confirmed in 1934, were based on that seal. Seals between the 15th century and 1802 simply displayed a lozengy shield. The current arms display in the 1st quarter the lozengy arms of the Wittelsbach kin , as Palatine Counts of Rhine and display symbols of the viticulture and mining of slate and shipping.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider,
Flag and banner are in use since 1974. The arms were approved on 12 May 1956.
Jörg Majewski, 20 Mar 2011
![[Kestert municipal banner]](../images/d/de-rl-08-ks_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 21 Mar 2011
It is a black-yellow-black vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1, yellow fimbriation at the edges of hoist and fly and arms shifted to top in the central stripe.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 21 Mar 2011
Shield Sable a facetted cross crosslet Or.
Meaning:
The cross crosslet was already used by the local parish on its seal for a long time.
Source: H. Knodt:"Hessisches Ortswappenbuch", vols.1+2, Glücksburg 1956
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 May 2023
The banner was approved on 1 August 2001. The arms were approved on 3 February 1969.
Jörg Majewski, 21 Mar 2011
![[Lierschied municipal banner]](../images/d/de-rl-08-ld_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 21 Mar 2011
It is a yellow vertical monocolour with arms shifted to bottom.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 21 Mar 2011
Shield Sable a Paschal Lamb statant Argent nimbed Or and armed Gules.
Meaning:
The Paschal Lamb is an attribute of St. John the Baptist, local patron saint since 845.
Source: H. Knodt:"Hessisches Ortswappenbuch", vols.1+2, Glücksburg 1956
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 May 2023
The banner was approved on 14 March 1995. The arms were approved on 20 September 1967.
Jörg Majewski, 21 Mar 2011
![[Lykershausen municipal banner]](../images/d/de-rl-08-ly_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 22 Mar 2011
The red banner has arms shifted to top and is parted by a white Latin cross, continuimg the crossbars on arms.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 22 Mar 2011
Shield Argent parted by a Latin Cross Gules, on the vertical cross beam a bearded saint dressed in fur Sable, nimbed Or and holding a cross staff Sable in bend by his dexter hand, at his feet a nimbed lamb couchant Or on a book of the same.
Meaning:
The basic pattern displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier, to which the village historically belonged. The saint is St. John the Baptist, the local patron saint, recognisable by his outfit and his attributes lamb and book.
Source: M. Köhn et alii: "Das große Wappenbuch der Verbandsgemeinde Loreley". Verbandsgemeinde Loreley 1994
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 May 2023
The banner was approved on 26 November 1998.
Jörg Majewski, 22 Mar 2011
![[Nochern municipal banner]](../images/d/de-rl-08-no_.gif)
2:1 image by Jörg Majewski, 22 Mar 2011
It is a yellow vertical monocolour with a red fleur-de-lis in centre. Related to a proposal of the arms from 1950 it would be a banner of arms.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 22 Mar 2011
The banner was approved on 3 August 1992.
Jörg Majewski, 22 Mar 2011
![[Osterspai municipal flag]](../images/d/de-rl-os.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 6 Mar 2011
It is a yellow-blue horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 6 Mar 2011
Shield Or a mitre with scarves Azure with two croziers in saltire of the same; mantled, at dexter Sable a sinister facing eagle´s head Or armed Gules, at dexter Azure semy of billets Or a lion rampant of the same.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 May 2023
The flag was approved on 12 November 2001.
Jörg Majewski, 6 Mar 2011
![[Sauerthal municipal flag]](../images/d/de-rl-08-sa.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 23 Mar 2011
It is a blue-white horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 23 Mar 2011
Shield parted per fess, above parted by a fess wavy with one wave of Azure charged with a fountain Argent and of Argent, beneath Sable five balls Argent in quincunx.
Meaning:
The upper half is canting, showing acid (Grrman: sauer) wells in a valley (German: Tal). The lower half shows the arms of the Lords of Sickingen, local rulers of the village between 1692 and 1806.
Source: M. Köhn et alii: "Das große Wappenbuch der Verbandsgemeinde Loreley". Verbandsgemeinde Loreley 1994
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 May 2023
The date of approval of the flag is unknown. The arms were approved on 28 February 1983.
Jörg Majewski, 23 Mar 2011
![[Sankt Goarshausen city flag]](../images/d/de-rl-08-sg0.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 22 Mar 2011
It is a red-yellow-blue horizontal tricolour.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 22 Mar 2011
Shield parted per fess, above Or a demi-lion rampant guardant issuant Gules armed and tongued Azure, beneath Azure parted by a chevron Or flanked by three fleur-de-lis of the same.
Meaning:
The pattern is known from all local seals with prints since 1380. The upper half displays a differentiation of the family arms of the Counts of katzenelnbogen, who ruled the area since around 1300. They granted city rights in 1324. The status changed frequently between city and market town. In 1816 the status of a city was finally gained. Fleur-de-lis had been a common element of all municipalities belonging to the Counties of Katzenelnbogen with minor differences.
Source: Stadler 1966, p.56
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 May 2023
The date of approval of the flag is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 22 Mar 2011
![[Sankt Goarshausen/Wellmich borough flag]](../images/d/de-rl-08-sg-wm.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 23 Mar 2011
It is a red-white horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 23 Mar 2011
Shield Argent parted by a centred cross Gules, on 1st quarter a demi-eagle Sable couped per pale.
Meaning:
Wellmich had been under direct imperial rule until the late 14th century, when it was acquired by the Archbishopric of Trier, symbolised by the red cross. The combination of the imperial eagle and the cross of the archbishopric is known by local seals between the 15th and 17th century. The size and position of the eagle, however, has changed various times during the centuries. He was often displayed completely. Only a demi-eagle was used between 1633 and 1810. The current combination is used on arms since the 19th century. Since 1356 the village was awhile considered to be a city.
Source: Stadler 1966, p.63
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 May 2023
The date of approval of the flag is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 23 Mar 2011
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