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![[VG Herrstein banner]](../images/d/de-bi-03-03_.gif) 5:2  image by Jörg Majewski, 6 Dec 2009
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![[VG Rhaunen banner]](../images/d/de-bi-03-04_.gif)  image by Jörg Majewski, 10 Dec 2009
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The new entity has not yet a proper banners but uses the banners of its predecessors side by side.
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Apr 2023
It is a white-red vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 6 Dec 2009
Shield parted per pall reversed embowed; above right Or a sinister facing lion rampant Gules, armed and tongued Sable, above left chequered of Gules and Argent, beneath Argent parted by a cross Gules, orle of 34 pieces alternating of Argent and Gules.
Meaning:
The three partitions are representing former rulers. The lion is representing the Waldgraves, who later called themselves Counts of Salm. The chequered field is representing the Farther Counts of Sponheim. The cross is representing the Archbishops of Trier. The orle is stressing the status of an associated municiplity. Each piece is representing one of its municipalities.
Source: Ralf Hartemink´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Apr 2023
The date of approval of the banner and arms is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 6 Dec 2009
![[VG Rhaunen flag]](../images/d/de-bi-03-04.gif)
image by Jörg Majewski, 10 Dec 2009
The flag is off-centred quartered of white-red-red-yellow with centred arms.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 10 Dec 2009
The banner is off-centred quartered of red-white-yellow-red with centred arms.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 10 Dec 2009
Shield Or a wolf-headed eagle Gules charged with wolf trap Sable in pale, orle of 16 pieces alternating of Or and Gules.
Meaning:
The shield displays the seal of the Medieval Rhaunen High Court. The cognisance was held by the Waldgraves, who later called themselves Counts of Salm. The orle is stressing the status of an associated municiplity. Each piece is representing one of its municipalities.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Apr 2023
Flag, banner and arms were approved on 11 December 1989.
Jörg Majewski, 10 Dec 2009
The following municipalities have no proper banners: Allenbach, Bergen, Berschweiler near Kirn, Bollenbach, Breitenthal, Bruchweiler, Dickesbach, Fischbach, Gerach, Gösenroth, Griebelschied, Hausen, Hellertshausen, Hettenrodt, Hintertiefenbach, Hottenbach, Kempfeld, Mackenrodt, Mittelreidenbach, Mörschied, Niederhosenbach, Oberhosenbach, Oberkirn, Oberreidenbach, Oberwörresbach, Schmidthachenbach, Schwerbach, Sensweiler, Sien, Sienhachenbach, Sonnschied, Stipshausen, Sulzbach, Vollmersbach, Weiden, Weitersbach, Wickenrodt and Wirschweiler.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Apr 2023
![[Asbach municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bi-03-as_.gif)
5:2 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Apr 2023
It is a green-white vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Apr 2023
Shield parted per bend, above left Or a lion salient Gules armed and tongued Azure, beneath right Vert a building Argent with half timber Sable.
Meaning:
The building is a representation of a local belfry. The lion is alluding to the fact that the village belonged to the Waldgraves, who later called themselves Counts of Salm.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Apr 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Apr 2023
![[Bundenbach municipal flag]](../images/d/de-bi-03-bd.gif)
image by Jörg Majewski, 11 Dec 2009
It is a vertical 4-stripes alternating of blue and white with ratio approx. 1:4:3:2 and centred arms.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 11 Dec 2009
![[Bundenbach municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bi-03-bd_.gif)
image by Jörg Majewski, 11 Dec 2009
It is a vertical 3-stripes alternating of blue and white with ratio 1:4:5 and arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 11 Dec 2009
Shield parted per pale, at dexter Azure a book Aegent in bend charged with three gunstones ordered 2:1, at sinister Argent parted by a cross Gules.
Meaning:
The dexter half display attributes of Sr. Nicolas, the local patron saint. They already appeared before on local court seals. The sinister half displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier, to which the village historically belonged.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Apr 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 9 September 1996. The arms were approved on 22 June 1962.
Jörg Majewski, 11 Dec 2009
![[Herborn municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bi-03-he_.gif)
5:2 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Apr 2023
It is a white vertical monocolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Apr 2023
Shield parted per pale, at dexter sable a pump well Argent, at sinister Argent parted by a cross Gules.
Meaning:
The well is alluding to a local fountain (German: Born) and thus canting. The sinister half displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier, to which the village historically belonged.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Apr 2023
The banner is used unofficially. The arms were approved on 30 April 1962.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Apr 2023
![[Herrstein municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bi-03-hs_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 6 Dec 2009
It is a blue vertical monocolour parted in centre by a thin vertical white line. The arms are shifted to top.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 6 Dec 2009
Shield parted by a pallet Argent, at dexter chequered of Azure and Or, at sinister chequered of Gules and Argent, base Argent a triplemount issuant Azure.
Meaning:
Herrstein had been a city between 1428 and 1798. It belonged to the Farther County of Sponheim, represented by the sinister half. The other half displays the arms of the Hither County of Sponheim. The triplemount probably is alluding to the location in the Hunsrück, a mountain ridge.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Apr 2023
The banner is in use since 1995. The arms were approved on 11 March 1936.
Jörg Majewski, 6 Dec 2009
![[Horbruch municipal flag]](../images/d/de-bi-03-ho.gif)
3:5 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Apr 2023
It is a white-red-white horizontal triband with ratio of stripes approx. 1:3:1 and centred arms. At the hoist side of the shield the colours of the stripes are counterchanged.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Apr 2023
![[Horbruch municipal banner wo/ inscription]](../images/d/de-bi-03-ho_.gif) 2:1 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Apr 2023
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![[Horbruch municipal banner w/ inscription]](../images/d/de-bi-03-ho2_.gif) image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 June 2023
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It is a white-red-white vertical triband with ratio of stripes approx. 1:3:1 and centred arms. At the top side of the shield the colours of the stripes are counterchanged. The banner exists either without inscription (see left image above) or with black inscription "Horbruch" above the shield (see right image above).
Sources: this online catalogue and Klaus Günther:"Neue Flaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz" in "Der Flaggenkurier Nr.40/2014", pp.15-19
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Apr 2023 / 29 June 2023
Shield parted per bend sinister, above right Sable a horn Or, beneath left chequered of Gules and Argent.
Meaning:
The village belonged to the Farther County of Sponheim, represented by chequered field. The horn is taken from an old local court seal and considered to be canting.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Apr 2023
The date of approval of flag and banner is unknown.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Apr 2023
![[Kirschweiler municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bi-03-kw_.gif)
image by Jörg Majewski, 7 Dec 2009
It is a white-green vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top, surrounded by centred inscriptions in black initials "GEMEINDE" (above) and "KIRSCHWEILER" (below).
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 7 Dec 2009
Shield parted per bend, above left Or a lion salient Gules armed and tongued Azure, beneath right Azure a gemstone radiant Or.
Meaning:
The gemstone is alluding to local goldsmiths and lapidary. The lion is alluding to the fact that the village belonged to the Waldgraves, who later called themselves Counts of Salm.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Apr 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 27 June 1985. The arms were approved on 23 May 1962.
Jörg Majewski, 7 Dec 2009
![[Krummenau municipal flag]](../images/d/de-bi-03-km.gif)
image by Jörg Majewski, 12 Dec 2009
It is a horizontal 4-stripes flag red-white-blue-yellow with ratio approx. 5:1:3:2 and centred arms.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 12 Dec 2009
![[Krummenau municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bi-03-km_.gif)
image by Jörg Majewski, 12 Dec 2009
It is a horizontcal 4-stripes flag red-white-blue-yellow with ratio 10:1:4:7 and centred arms.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 12 Dec 2009
Shield abased parted by a bar Azure, above Or a wolf-headed eagle Gules charged with wolf trap Sable in pale, beneath Argent a gridiron Sable.
Meaning:
The upper half displays the seal of the Medieval Rhaunen High Court. The cognisance was held by the Waldgraves, who later called themselves Counts of Salm. The gridiron is an attribute of st. Lawrence, the local patron saint. The blue bar is a representation of the Idarbac,a local creek.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Apr 2023
Flag, banner and arms were approved on 5 February 1997.
Jörg Majewski, 12 Dec 2009
![[Langweiler municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bi-03-la_.gif)
image by Jörg Majewski, 8 Dec 2009
The banner is off-centred quartered of white and blue with arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 8 Dec 2009
Shield quartered, 1st and 4th quarter chequered of Gules and Argent, 2nd quarter Or a baptistery Sable, 3rd quarter Or a charcoal kiln Sable flamed Gules.
Meaning:
The 1st and 4th quarter display the arms of the Farther County of Sponheim, to which the village historically belonged. The 2nd quarter is a representation of the baptistery in the local parish church, dedicated to St. Nicetius. The kiln is alluding to charcoal burning, an important business line in the past.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Apr 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 25 October 1999.
Jörg Majewski, 8 Dec 2009
![[Niederwörresbach municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bi-03-nw_.gif)
image by Jörg Majewski, 8 Dec 2009
It is a banner of arms.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 8 Dec 200
Shield parted per bend sinister, above right Argent an open necklace of balls Gules, beneath left chequered of Gules and Argent, in base charged with a triplemount issuant Sable.
Meaning:
The chequered field displays the arms of the Farther County of Sponheim, to which the village historically belonged. The triplemount is alluding to the former Herrstein Associated Municipality. The necklace is symbolising the local craft of lapidary.
Source: municipal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Apr 2023
The banner is in use since 2005. The arms were approved on 7 March 1962.
Jörg Majewski, 8 Dec 200
![[Rhaunen municipal flag]](../images/d/de-bi-03-rh.gif)
image by Jörg Majewski, 13 Dec 2009
The flag is parted per bend of yellow and red alongside the line of partition of the centred arms and has a yellow stripe at the top edge and a black stripe at the bottom edge.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 13 Dec 2009
![[Rhaunen municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bi-03-rh_.gif)
image by Jörg Majewski, 13 Dec 2009
The banner is parted per bend of ed and yellow alongside the line of partition of the centred arms and has a yellow stripe at the fly edge and a black stripe at the hoist edge.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 13 Dec 2009
Shield parted per bend, above left Or a lion salient Gules armed and tongued Azure, beneath right Sable a wolf´s head Argent.
Meaning:
The wolf´s head is taken from a seal of the Medieval Rhaunen High Court from 1711. The lion is alluding to the fact that the village belonged to the Waldgraves, who later called themselves Counts of Salm.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Apr 2023
Flag, banner and arms ere approved on 28 November 1996.
Jörg Majewski, 13 Dec 2009
![[Schauren municipal flag]](../images/d/de-bi-03-sr.gif)
image by Jörg Majewski, 14 Dec 2009
The flag has a red stripe at top and a yellow stripe at bottom with centred arms and a yellow field at its hoist side and a red field at its fly side.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 14 Dec 2009
![[Schauren municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bi-03-sr_.gif)
image by Jörg Majewski, 14 Dec 2009
The banner has a red stripe at fly and a yellow stripe at hoist with centred arms and a yellow field at its bottom side and a red field at its top side.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 14 Dec 2009
Shield parted per bend, above left Or a lion salient Gules armed and tongued Azure, beneath right Sable a jug Or.
Meaning:
The jug from the La Tène period was found during excavations in the village. The lion is alluding to the fact that the village belonged to the Waldgraves, who later called themselves Counts of Salm.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Apr 2023
Flag, banner and arms were approved on 9 September 1996.
Jörg Majewski, 14 Dec 2009
![[Veitsrodt municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bi-03-ve_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 9 Dec 2009
It is a red-blue vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 9 Dec 2009
Shield parted per bend, above left Or a lion salient Gules armed and tongued Azure, beneath right Sable a bull´s head caboshed Or above and shaking hands of the same below.
Meaning:
The sinister half is alluding to cattle markets, which exist in the village for more than 500 years. The lion is alluding to the fact that the village belonged to the Waldgraves, which later called themselves Counts of Salm.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Apr 2023
The banner was approved on 6 June 1988. The arms were approved on 2 October 1963.
Jörg Majewski, 9 Dec 2009
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