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![[Verbandsgemeinde Altenahr flag]](../images/d/de-aw-02_.gif)
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image by Jörg Majewski and Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Jan 2023
It is a red-white horizontal bicolour with centred coat of arms.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 9 May 2009
![[VG Altenahr banner]](../images/d/de-bd-03_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski and Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Jan 2023
It is a red-white vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted towards the top.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 9 May 2009
Shield parted per pale, at dexter Gules a demi-eagle Argent couped per pale under an impending coronet Or, at sinister Argent parted by a centred cross Sable, orle parted per pale of Argent and Gules.
Meaning:
The arms are basically those of the namesake municipality (see below) with an additional orle, symbolising the status of an associated municipality.
Source: German WIKIPEDIAhttps://
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 Feb 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 19 April 1995
Jörg Majewski, 9 May 2009
![[Ahrbrück municipal banner]](../images/d/de-aw-02-ab_.gif)
image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Jan 2023
It is a green-white vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted towards the top.
Source: photo here: bewahrerderwerte.blogspot.com/2018/10/ahrbruck-zeigt-flagge-termin-31oktober.html (obsolete)
Shield Or three scallops Gules ordered 2:1, in chief a fess Sable.
Meaning:
The arms are based on the family arms of the Friemersdorf kin, whose seat had been the castle of Pützfeld. The family arms displayed the fess on a white shield with black scallops. The three scallops are also symbolising the voluntary merger of the municipalities of Ahrbrück proper, Brüxk and Pützfeld in 1969. The fess is symbolising the common administration.
Source: VG webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 Feb 2023
The banner was approved on 31 October 2018
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Jan 2023
![[Altenahr municipal flag]](../images/d/de-aw-02-ah.gif)
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image by Jörg Majewski, 19 Jan 2009
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 19 Jan 2009
Shield parted per pale, at dexter Gules a demi-eagle Argent couped per pale under an impending coronet Or, at sinister Argent parted by a centred cross Sable.
Meaning:
The municipality is seat of the namesake administrative municipality. The arms are based on a local court seal of lay judges from 1313. Otto Hupp (1930) designed different arms, based on an older seal, which displayed eagle and cross the way, they were displayed on the altar of the local church. The eagle is taken from the arms of the Counts of Are. The sinister half displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Köln. Its archbishop Konrad of Are-Hochstaden had been heir to the county, he donated the village to the archbishopric in 1246. The coronet was added later.
Source: Stadler 1966, p.12
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 Feb 2023
The flag was approved on 29 May 1991. The arms were approved in 1885.
Jörg Majewski, 19 Jan 2009
![[Berg municipal banner]](../images/d/de-aw-02-be_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 19 Jan 2009
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 19 Jan 2009
Shield Azure, issuant from base a triplemount Or, six oak leaves in counterchanged tinctures ordered 3:2:1, chief Argent parted by a centred cross Sable.
Meaning:
The triplemount is a canting element. The six leaves are symbolising the six villages, which formed the current municipality. They are also symbolising forestal riches. The chief displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Köln.
Source: VG webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 Feb 2023
The banner was approved on 17 July 2000.
Jörg Majewski, 19 Jan 2009
![[Dernau municipal flag]](../images/d/de-aw-02-dn.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 19 Jan 2009
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 19 Jan 2009
Shield parted per pale, at dexter Or a demi-eagle Sable armed and tongued Gules and couped per pale, at sinister Gules three fleur-de-lis Argent ordered 2:1.
Meaning:
Dernau belonged to the Lordship of Saffenburg until 1800. The lordship had been under direct imperial rule and was ruled as an imperial fiefdom by the Counts of Virneburg, afterwards by the Counts of Manderscheid-Schleiden, later by the Counts of Mark and finally since 1773 by the Dukes of Arenberg. The dexter half is symbolising the direct imperial rule. The sinister half is based on a personal seal of Johann of Dernau from 1335.
Source: VG webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 Feb 2023
The flag was approved on 29 June 1988.
Jörg Majewski, 19 Jan 2009
![[Heckenbach municipal flag]](../images/d/de-aw-02-hk.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 19 Jan 2009
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 19 Jan 2009
Shield Argent, at dexter a watermill wheel Gules, at sinister an elk´s attire Sable.
Meaning:
The attire, a symbol of Eastern Prussia (Ostpreußen), is reminding on the many expelled people from there, who found a new home in the village. The wheel is symbolsing the many former watermills alongside the name giving creek.
Source: VG webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 Feb 2023
The flag was approved on 6 September 1992.
Jörg Majewski, 19 Jan 2009
![[Hönningen municipal banner]](../images/d/de-aw-02-hn_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 19 Jan 2009
Source:
Jörg Majewski, 19 Jan 2009
Shield parted per pale wavy, at dexter Argent parted by a centred cross Sable at sinister Gules a Maltese cross Argent.
Meaning:
The wavy line of partition is symbolising the Ahr River. The dexter half displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Köln, local ruler for centuries. The sinister half displays the arms of the Order of St. John. The order owned local estates since 1290, extended in 1291 and gained complete control in 1494.
Source: VG webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 Feb 2023
The banner was approved on 12 May 1998.
Jörg Majewski, 19 Jan 2009
![[Kalenborn municipal flag]](../images/d/de-aw-02-ka.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 19 Jan 2009
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 19 Jan 2009
Shield Vert three cornucopiae Or ordered 2:1, chief parted per fess wavy of Vert and Argent.
Meaning:
The line of partition on chief is symbolising the Swistbach, a creek. Its fountain is in the municipality. The cornucopiae are representations of 3-fold Celtic goddesses of fertility. People worshiped them especially near fountains.
Source: VG webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 Feb 2023
The flag was approved on 1 October 1993.
Jörg Majewski, 19 Jan 2009
![[Kesseling municipal banner]](../images/d/de-aw-02-ke_.gif)
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image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Jan 2023
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Jan 2023
Shield Gules, on mount issuant Vert a Paschal Lamb reguardant Argent nimbed Or, chief Argent parted by a centred cross Sable.
Meaning:
The main quarter displays the arms of the Benedictine Prüm Monastery, manorial lord with additional right of patronage and local cognisance, partially since the 7th century. The village was acquired in 1246 by the Archbishopric of Köln, represented by the chief.
Source: VG webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 Feb 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Jan 2023
![[Kirchsahr municipal banner]](../images/d/de-aw-02-ki_.gif)
image by Jörg Majewski, 19 Jan 2009
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 19 Jan 2009
Shield Argent parted by a bend sinister wavy Azure, above right a patriarchal cross issuant Sable, beneath left the head of a crozier Gules.
Meaning:
The blue wavy line is representing the name giving Sahrbach, a creek. The cross in tinctures of the Archbishopric of Köln is representing the rule of the archbishopric itself and of the Collegiate Church of Münstereifel as its vassal between 1250 and 1800. The crozier is an attribute of St. Martin, the local patron saint.
Source: VG webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 Feb 2023
The banner was approved on 30 March 1994.
Jörg Majewski, 19 Jan 2009
![[Lind municipal banner]](../images/d/de-aw-02-li_.gif)
2:1 image by Jörg Majewski, 19 Jan 2009
Shield parted per pall embowed, above Argent an eradicated linden Vert, at dexter Vert a tower Or with port and windows Sable, at sinister Vert a key Or in pale.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 19 Jan 2009
Shield parted per pall embowed, above Argent an eradicated linden Vert, at dexter Vert a tower Or with port and windows Sable, at sinister Vert a key Or in pale.
Meaning:
The linden is canting and representing Lind proper, the tower is representing the village of Obliers and is a representation of Wensburg Castle, the key is representing the village of Plittersdorf and is an attribute of its patron saint St. Maternus.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 Feb 2023
The banner was approved on 29 July 1993.
Jörg Majewski, 19 Jan 2009
![[Mayschoß municipal banner]](../images/d/de-aw-02-ma_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 19 Jan 2009
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 19 Jan 2009
Shield parted per pale, at dexter Gules three lozenges Argent ordered 2:1, at sinister Argent parted by a centred cross Sable.
Meaning:
The dexter half probably is a differentiation of the arms of the Counts of Virneburg, who ruled the village as part of the Lordship of Saffenburg. The sinister half displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Köln.
Source: VG webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 Feb 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 19 Jan 2009
![[Rech municipal banner]](../images/d/de-aw-02-re_.gif)
2:1 image by Jörg Majewski, 19 Jan 2009
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 19 Jan 2009
Shield parted per fess, above Or a demi-eagle issuant Sable armed and tongued Gules, beneath Gules three blossoms of medlar Or seeded Azure.
Meaning:
The lower half displays the arms of the Dukes of Arenberg, who ruled the village as part of the Lordship of Saffenburg, which had been under direct imperial rule, symbolised by the differentiation of the one-headed imperial eagle of the Holy Roman Empire.
Source: VG webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 Feb 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 19 Jan 2009
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