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![[VG Wonnegau flag]](../images/d/de-az-04.gif)
2:3 
image by Jörg Majewski, 1 Apr 2009
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 Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 1 Apr 2009
![[VG Wonnegau banner]](../images/d/de-az-04_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 1 Apr 2009
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 Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 1 Apr 2009
Shield Argent a wyvern statant Vert armed and tongued Gules and holding a bunch of grapes Vert by his dexter claw, orle Vert.
Meaning:
The wyvern is alluding to the Song of the Nibelungs, an epic medieval poem, in which the monster is killed by the hero Siegfried. The bunch of grapes is symbolising viticulture. The orle is symbolising the status of an associated municipality.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 May 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 22 October 1975 for Westhofen Associated Municipality. The symbols were adopted by Wonnegau Associated Municipality
Jörg Majewski, 1 Apr 2009
![[Bechtheim municipal flag]](../images/d/de-az-04-bt.gif)
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image by Jörg Majewski, 2 Apr 2009
It is a blue-white-blue horizontal triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and centred arms in the white stripe.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 2 Apr 2009
![[Bechtheim municipal banner]](../images/d/de-az-04-bt_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 2 Apr 2009
It is a blue-white-blue vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and arms shifted to top in the white stripe.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 2 Apr 2009
Shield Azure a bear rampant Argent, armed, tongued and collared Gules, holding a staff Or in pale by his forepaws.
Meaning:
Bechtheim had been a possession of the Counts of Leiningen. The oldest local court seal displayed a bear passant putting a pear into his mouth. The pear was replaced by the collar and later the staff was added, in order to depict the animal as a dancing bear. The name is derived from "home of the bear" and the arms thus are considered to be canting. The appearance of the bear frequently changed in details. So did the tinctures. The current tinctures are those of the counts.
Source: Stadler 1966, p.16
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 May 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 17 December 1980. The arms were approved in 1958 by Minister of Interior of Rheinland-Pfalz.
Jörg Majewski, 2 Apr 2009
![[Bermersheim municipal flag]](../images/d/de-az-04-bm.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 3 Apr 2009
It is a white-green-white horizontal triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and centred arms in the white stripe.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 3 Apr 2009
![[Bermersheim municipal banner]](../images/d/de-az-04-bm_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 3 Apr 2009
It is a white-green-white vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and arms shifted to top in the white stripe.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 3 Apr 2009
Shield Argent three grain ears Vert in fan superimposed by a mattock Sable hafted Gules in fess.
Meaning:
The arms are symbolising the rural character.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 May 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 14 August 1980.
Jörg Majewski, 3 Apr 2009
![[Dittelsheim-Heßloch municipal flag]](../images/d/de-az-04-h.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 5 Apr 2009
The flag is quartered of red and white with centred arms.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 5 Apr 2009
![[Dittelsheim-Heßloch municipal banner]](../images/d/de-az-04-dh_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 5 Apr 2009
The banner is off-centred quartered of red and white with arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 5 Apr 2009
Shield quartered, 1st quarter Argent a fountain Argent coming out from an arch Gules on soil Vert, 2nd quarter Azure three fleur-de-lis Argent ordered 1:2 a chief dancetty Or, 3rd quarter lozengy of Argent and Azure, 4th quarter Argent an embowed twig of hazel Vert with four fruit Gules.
Meaning:
Dittelsheim and Heßloch merged in 1969. The 1st quarter displays the arms of the former . The name of the latter is derived from a hazel bush. The twig is thus canting. The 4th quarter is furthermore based on a local court seal from 1524. The 2nd quarter displays the arms of the Lords of Dalberg, former local rulers of Heßloch. The lozenges are taken from the arms of the Wittelsbach kin, local rulers of Dittelsheim as Palatine Electors.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 May 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 14 August 1990. The arms were approved on 6 September 1989 by district governor (Regierungspräsident) of Rheinhessen-Pflaz.
Jörg Majewski, 5 Apr 2009
![[Frettenheim municipal flag]](../images/d/de-az-04-ft.gif)
2:3 mage by Jörg Majewski, 6 Apr 2009
It is a yellow-blue horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 6 Apr 2009
![[Frettenheim municipal banner]](../images/d/de-az-04-ft_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 6 Apr 2009
It is a yellow-blue vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 6 Apr 2009
Shield parted per fess; above Sable a lion passant Or, crowned, armed and tongued Gules; beneath lozengy of Argent and Azure.
Meaning:
The arms combine the lion of the Palatine Electorate and the lozenges of the Wittelsbach kin.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 May 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 5 December 1991. The arms are traditional.
Jörg Majewski, 6 Apr 2009
![[Gundersheim municipal flag]](../images/d/de-az-04-gu.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 7 Apr 2009
It is a white-blue-white horizontal triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and centred arms in the blue stripe.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 7 Apr 2009
![[Gundersheim municipal banner]](../images/d/de-az-04-gu_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 7 Apr 2009
It is a white-blue-white vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and arms shifted to top in the blue stripe.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 7 Apr 2009
Shield Argent a mattock Azure in bend flanked by two bunches of grapes of the same with leaves Vert.
Meaning:
The arms are stressing th importance of viticulture.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 May 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 14 August 1990.
Jörg Majewski, 7 Apr 2009
![[Gundheim municipal flag]](../images/d/de-az-04-gn.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 8 Apr 2009
It is a blue-yellow-blue horizontal triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and centred arms in the yellow stripe.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 8 Apr 2009
![[Gundheim municipal banner]](../images/d/de-az-04-gn_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 8 Apr 2009
It is a blue-yellow-blue vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and arms shifted to top in the yellow stripe.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 8 Apr 2009
Shield Azure a griffin´s claw Or armed Gules.
Meaning:
The arms display the crest of the family arms of the Greifenklau kin from Vollrath. The family gained Gundheim as a fiefdom in 1699. The crest and a proposal of the arms displayed the claw with additional white feathers.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 May 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 14 August 1990. The arms were approved on 19 November 1930 by Minister of Interior of Hessen-Darmstadt..
Jörg Majewski, 8 Apr 2009
![[Hangen-Weisheim municipal flag]](../images/d/de-az-04-hw.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 9 Apr 2009
It is a blue-white horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 9 Apr 2009
![[Hangen-Weisheim municipal banner]](../images/d/de-az-04-hw_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 9 Apr 2009
It is a blue-white vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 9 Apr 2009
Shield parted per fess, above Or two intertwined initials "H" and "W" both Sable, beneath lozengy of Argent and Azure a triplemount Vert issuant from base.
Meaning:
The upper half displays the initials of both parts. The lower half displays the arms of the Wittelsbach kin, who ruled the area for centuries as Palatine Electors. The mount is alluding to the landscape.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 May 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 7 July 1992.
Jörg Majewski, 9 Apr 2009
![[Hochborn municipal flag]](../images/d/de-az-04-ho.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 10 Apr 2009
It is a yellow-green horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 10 Apr 2009
![[Hochborn municipal banner]](../images/d/de-az-04-ho_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 10 Apr 2009
It is a yellow-green vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 10 Apr 2009
Shield parted per fess, above Sable a demi-lion issuant Or armed and tongued Gules, beneath Argent five oak leaves Vert ordered 3:2.
Meaning:
The arms are based on on a seal of the village from 1537. The upper half displays a differentiation of the arms of the Palatine Counts of Rhine, local rulers for centuries. The leaves are probably canting, alluding to the former name of the village Blatmarsheim (= home of leaves).
Source: H. Knodt:"Hessisches Ortswappenbuch", vols.1+2, Glücksburg 1956
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 May 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 14 August 1990.
Jörg Majewski, 10 Apr 2009
![[Monzernheim municipal flag]](../images/d/de-az-04-mz.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 11 Apr 2009
It is a yellow-black horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 11 Apr 2009
![[Monzernheim municipal banner]](../images/d/de-az-04-mz_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 11 Apr 2009
It is a yellow-black vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 11 Apr 2009
Shield parted per fess, above Sable a demi-lion issuant Or crowned, armed and tongued Gules; beneath Argent a bunch of grapes Sable with two leaves Vert.
Meaning:
The upper half displays a differentiation of the arms of the Palatine Counts of Rhine, local rulers for centuries. The lower half is symbolising viticulture.
Source: H. Knodt:"Hessisches Ortswappenbuch", vols.1+2, Glücksburg 1956
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 May 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 26 October 1990. The arms are in use at least since 1956
Jörg Majewski, 11 Apr 2009
![[Osthofen city banner]](../images/d/de-az-04-ot_.gif)
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image by Jörg Majewski, 21 Feb 2009
It is a black-red vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 21 Feb 2009
Shield Sable a lion rampant Or, crowned, armed and tongued Gules, issuant from the upper dexter corner a sun radiant Or, on dexter base three 6-point stars of the same.
Meaning:
In the 14th century village and court of justice belonged to the Benedictine Hornbach Abbey. A seal from that time displayed a crane under a cross trefly. The current pattern appeared on local seals since the 16th century. The rising sun and the setting stars are symbolising the morning and thus the East. They are thus canting symbols. The lion is symbolising the long rule of the Palatine Electors.
Source: Stadler 1966, p.51
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 May 2023
The banner is used without approval. The arms were granted in 1651 by Palatine Count Karl-Ludwig and confirmed in 1959 by Minister of Interior of Rheinland-Pfalz.
Jörg Majewski, 21 Feb 2009
![[Westhofen municipal banner]](../images/d/de-az-04-wh_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 12 Apr 2009
It is a white-green-white vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and arms slightly shifted to top in the white stripe. Both white stripes are charged with a triplet of green wine leaves ordered vertically.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 12 Apr 2009
Shield Argent three bunches of grapes Azure between six wine leaves Vert connected by stems of the same ordered like a 6-point star.
Meaning:
A similar pattern already appeared on local court seals from the 15th and 16th century, however with just three leaves. The pattern is stressing the enormous importance of viticulture during the centuries. After the village had been acquired by the Palatine Electorate in 1615, the seals displayed a grapevine and the Palatine lion holding a bunch of grapes. The pattern afterwards changed frequently.
Source: Stadler 1966, p.63
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 May 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 28 January 2004. The arms were approved in 1929 by Minister of Interior of Hessen-Darmstadt.
Jörg Majewski, 12 Apr 2009
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