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![[VG Freinsheim banner]](../images/d/de-bd-02_.gif)
image by Jörg Majewski, 12 May 2009
The banner is off centred quartered of white and blue. The coat of arms is shifted towards the top.
Sources: Debus 1988 and State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 12 May 2009
Shield quartered, 1st quarter Azure an eagle Argent armed and tongued Gules, 2nd quarter Or a key Sable in bend, 3rd quarter Or a grapevine Azure; 4th quarter Sable a lion Or armed and tongued Gules.
Meaning:
The eagle displays the family arms of the Counts of Leiningen, to whom a large part of the area belonged until 1467. The key is refering to the Bishopric of Worms, to whom the local parishes belonged. The grape is symbolising viticulture. The lion is that of the Palatine Electorate, however without crown, as most of the area belonged to the electorate after 1467. The bordure is the common symbol of a associated municipality. Its colours are those of the counts.
Source: Debus 1988
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Feb 2023
The banner were approved on 2 April 1987. The arms were approved on 20 June 1986.
Jörg Majewski, 12 May 2009
![[Bobenheim am Berg municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bd-02-bb_.gif)
5:2 
image by Jörg Majewski, 12 May 2009
It is a yellow-black vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted towards the top.
Sources: Debus 1988 and State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 12 May 2009
Shield Or a housemark Sable.
Meaning:
The arms are based on a local seal from 1714. The housemark consists of a saltire with crossbar at sinister top, a chevron reversed at bottom between the bars, and a horizontal line in fess in centre.
Source: Debus 1988
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Feb 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown. The arms were approved in 1983 by district governor(Regierungspräsident) of Neustadt.
Jörg Majewski, 12 May 2009
![[Dackenheim municipal flag]](../images/d/de-bd-02-da.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 13 May 2009
It is a red-yellow-red horizontal triband with with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and centred coat of arms in the yellow stripe.
Sources: Debus 1988 and State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 13 May 2009
![[Dackenheim municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bd-02-da_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 13 May 2009
It is a red-yellow-red verticalal triband with ratio of stripes 1:1:1 and coat of arms in a yellow bannerhead.
Sources: Debus 1988 and State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 13 May 2009
Shield Gules with base Vert, standing on base two female saints reppectant, nimbed Argent and dressed Or, the dexter saint holds a baby proper in her arms, the sinister saint holds a sword Argent pointing downwards onto a broken wheel Gules.
Meaning:
The arms are based on the oldest seal of the village, known since 1513. The arms show the (former) patron saints of the local church, St. Mary and St. Catherine, the former recognisable by the baby, the latter by her attributes sword and broken wheel. The star probably is refering to the local court.
Source: Debus 1988
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Feb 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 22 March 1977. The arms were approved on 13 April 1973.
Jörg Majewski, 13 May 2009
![[Erpolzheim municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bd-02-er_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 14 May 2009
The banner is off centred quartered of blue and white. The coat of arms is shifted towards the top.
Jörg Majewski, 14 May 2009
Shield parted per pale; at dexter Azure a demi-eagle Argent, armed and tongued Gules and couped per pale, at sinister Argent a grapevine Azuzre with two leaves Vert.
Meaning:
The arms are based on a local seal from the 16th century. The demi-eagle is a differentiation of the family arms of the Counts of Leiningen, which displayed a complete eagle. The grapevine was added in the late 16th century and as a symbol of viticulture.
Source: Debus 1988
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Feb 2023
The banner was approved on 23 May 1977. The arms were approved on 17 July 1952.
Jörg Majewski, 14 May 2009
![[Freinsheim city flag]](../images/d/de-bd-02-fs.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 15 May 2009
It is a yellow-blue horizontal bicolour with centred coat of arms.
Sources: Debus 1988 and State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 15 May 2009
![[Freinsheim city banner]](../images/d/de-bd-02-fs_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 15 May 2009
It is a yellow-blue horizontal bicolour. The coat of arms is in a white bannerhead.
Sources: Debus 1988 and State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 15 May 2009
Shield parted per fess; above Azure a sinister facing demi-lion issuant Or, crowned, armed and tongued Gules; beneath Argent an initial "F" Gules, flanked by two grapevines Azure.
Meaning:
Freinsheim already had a proper village seal befroe 1471, which displayed the arms of the Lords of Meckenheim as local rulers. A pattern similar to the current one appeared on court seals since 1446, displaying roses or stars instead of the grapevines, which were introduced in 1645. The lion since then is a differentiation of that one of the Palatine Electorate on a black background. In 1845 the tincture of the upper half was changed to blue.
Source: Stadler 1966, p.28
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Feb 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 31 May 1965. The arms were confirmed in 1845 by King Ludwig I of Bayern.
Jörg Majewski, 15 May 2009
![[Herxheim am Berg municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bd-02-hx_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 16 May 2009
It is a yellow-red vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted towards the top.
Sources: Debus 1988 and State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 16 May 2009
Shield Gules a triplemount issuant Vert, issuant from central peak a mattock Argent hafted Or.
Meaning:
The arms are based on a local seal from around 1500. The meaning of the nattock is unknown. The mount may refer to the landscape.
Source: Debus 1988
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Feb 2023
The banner is in use since approx. 1983. The arms were approved on 5 August 1960.
Jörg Majewski, 16 May 2009
![[Kallstadt municipal flag]](../images/d/de-bd-ka.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 17 May 2009
It is a white-blue horizontal bicolour with centred coat of arms.
Sources: Debus 1988 and State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 17 May 2009
![[Kallstadt municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bd-02-ka_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 17 May 2009
It is a blue vertical monocolour. The coat of arms is in a white bannerhead.
Sources: Debus 1988 and State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 17 May 2009
Shield Azure; issuant from base an embattled wall Or masoned Argent with two embrasures Azure flanking a orb Gules fixed Or; in chief an eagle Argent, armed and tongued Gules.
Meaning:
The oldest known seal of the village from 1494 displayed the divided shield of Pfalz-Bayern with lion and lozenges and an additional small letter "K" in base. When the village was acquired by the Counts of Leiningen in 1506, the Bavarian symbols were replaced by the lion of the counts with an additonal wall in base. The orb was added in 1711. The orb had been a symbol of the Palatine Counts of Rhine and is thus originated from before 1506. In 1845 the arms were simplified and displayed only a golden orb on a blue shield.
Source: Debus 1988
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Feb 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 10 July 1967. The arms were approved on 22 June 1962. The old arms were granted on 15 January 1845 by King Ludwig I of Bayern.
Jörg Majewski, 17 May 2009
![[Weisenheim am Berg municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bd-02-wb_.gif)
5:2 
image by Jörg Majewski, 18 May 2009
It is a white-black-yellow tricolour. The coat of arms is shifted towards the top.
Source: Debus 1988 and State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 18 May 2009
Shield parted per fess, above Argent three connected Gothic initials Sable "WAB", beneath Sable a 6-point star Or flanked by two heraldic roses Argent seeded Or.
Meaning:
The arms are based on a local seal from 1764. The connected initials are an abbreviation of the name of the municipality. The meaning of the lower half is not known.
Source: Debus 1988
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Feb 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown. The arms were approved on 4 April 1984.
Jörg Majewski, 18 May 2009
![[Weisenheim am Sand municipal flag]](../images/d/de-bd-02-ws.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 19 May 2009
The flag is quartered of yellow and red with centred coat of arms.
Source: Debus 1988 and State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski,
![[Weisenheim am Sand municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bd-02-ws_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 19 May 2009
It is a vertical yellow-red bicolour. The coat of arms is in a bannerhead quartered of yellow and red.
Source: Debus 1988 and State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski,
Shield Gules a palm frond Or in pale flanked by two 6-point stars of the same.
Meaning:
The arms are based on a local seal from 1774. The frond is an attribute of St. Cyriakos, the local patron saint. The stars probably are mere decorating ornaments.
Source: Stadler 1966, p.62
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Feb 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 5 January 1978. The arms were adopted in 1922 and confirmed on 19 August 1957.
Jörg Majewski,
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