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![[VG Bitburger Land flag centred CoA]](../images/d/de-bp-02.gif) 3:5  image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 May 2023
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![[VG Bitburger Land flag off-centred CoA]](../images/d/de-bp-02b.gif) 3:5 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 May 2023
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It is a blue-white horizontal bicolour either with centred arms (see left image above) or with arms slightly shifted towards the hoist (see right image above) .
Sources: this online newspaper and Klaus Günther via email.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 May 2023
Shield Azure an inescutcheon Argent parted by a centred cross Gules, chief Or a label Gules of five points, orle Argent.
Meaning:
Chief and orle are taken from the arms of the associated municipality of Bitburg-Land, one of the predecessors of the current entity. The cross is taken from the arms of the former associated municipality of Kyllburg and displays also the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier, indicating that a large part of the entity historically belonged to the archbishopric. The tinctures red and silver are those of the archbishopric, the tinctures blue and silver are those of the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg, another former ruler. The orle is symbolising the status of an associated municipality.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 May 2023
The flag was approved on 6 August 2014. The arms were approved on 8 May 2014.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 May 2023
![[VG Bitburg-Land flag]](../images/d/de-bp-02-06.gif)
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image by Jörg Majewski, 19 Dec 2009
It was a blue-white horizontal bicolour with arms shifted to hoist.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 19 Dec 2009
Shield Azure a cross moline Or parted by a centred cross Azure, chief Or a label Gules of five points, orle Argent.
Meaning:
The entity was established on 7 November 1970 by a merger of the former districts (German: Ämter) of Bickendorf, Bitburg-Land and parts of Dudeldorf, Oberweis and Wolsfeld, represented by the five points of the label. The chief is also representing the many castles in the associated municipality. The lower part displays the arms of Lord Hurel of Bettingen, a member of the oldest known noble family in the area ruling the village. The orle is symbolising the status of an associated municipality.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 May 2023
The flag was approved on 23 January 1976. The arms were approved on 15 June 1972. Flag and arms were abolished on 1 July 2014.
Jörg Majewski, 19 Dec 2009
The following municipalities have no proper banners: Badem, Balesfeld, Bickendorf, Birtlingen, Brecht, Brimingen,Burbach, Dahlem, Dockendorf, Echtershausen, Ehlenz, Enzen, Eßlingen, Etteldorf, Feilsdorf, Fließem, Gindorf, Gondorf, Gransdorf, Halsdorf, Hamm in Eifel, Hisel, Hütterscheid, Hüttingen upon Kyll, Idenheim, Idesheim, Ingendorf, Kyllburgweiler, Ließem, Malbergweich, Metterich, Mülbach, Nattenheim, Neidenbach, Neuheilenbach, Niederstedem, Niederweiler, Oberstedem, Oberweiler, Olsdorf Orsfeld, Pickließem, Röhl, Sankt Thomas, Scharfbillig, Schleid, Seffern, Sefferweich, Steinborn, Seinsfeld, Stockem Sülm,Trimport, Usch, Wettlingen, Wiersdorf, Wilsecker, Wißmannsdorf, Wolsfeld and Zendscheid.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 May 2023
![[Baustert municipal flag]](../images/d/de-bp-02-bt.gif)
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image by Klaus-Michael Schneider,
It is a blue-white-blue horizontal triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1. The coat of arms is slightly shifted towards the hoist in the white stripe.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 May 2023
Shield parted per fess, above Azure a coronet Or gemmed Gules, beneath Argent a facetted 6-point star Sable.
Meaning:
The upper part of the arms as well as the parted shield are symbolising the fact that the village historically was part of the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg, but the area was divided among the Estates of Bettingen and Neuerburg. The coronet is a representation of the ducal coronet of the grand duchy. It bears six jewels, representing the six villages in the municipality. The church of Baustert belonged to the Benedictine St. Maximin Imperial Abbey in Trier. The arms of the abbey displayed three stars and an imperial eagle. The star in the lower half is derived from those arms.
Source: "Wappenbuch der Verbandsgemeinde Bitburg-Land - Beiträge zur Geschichte des Bitburger Landes Nr. 20/21", Bitburg 1995
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 May 2023
The flag is in use without approval. The arms were approved on 6 May 1977.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 May 2023
![[Bettingen municipal flag]](../images/d/de-bp-02-bn.gif)
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image by Jörg Majewski, 20 Dec 2009
The blue flag is parted by a yellow triangle pointing to fly and charged with the arms.
Source: VG administration in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 20 Dec 2009
Shield parted per fess, above Argent a fess dancetty Azure, beneath Azure three crosses crosslet Or ordered 2:1.
Meaning:
The arms are alluding to former local rulers, the fess dancetty to the Barons of Bettingen and the crosses to their successors, the Counts of Manderscheid.
Source: "Wappenbuch der Verbandsgemeinde Bitburg-Land - Beiträge zur Geschichte des Bitburger Landes Nr. 20/21", Bitburg 1995
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 May 2023
The flag was approved in 1975. The arms were approved on 3 January 1973.
Jörg Majewski, 20 Dec 2009
![[Biersdorf am See municipal flag]](../images/d/de-bp-02-bi.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 20 Dec 2009
The blue flag is parted by a yellow triangle pointing to fly and charged with the arms.
Source: local administration in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 20 Dec 2009
Shield Azure seven diamonds Or ordered 4:3, chief Argent a sword Azure in fess.
Meaning:
The sword is an attribute of St. Martin, the local patron saint. The diamonds are taken from the arms of Knight Johann of Biersdorf from the early 15th century.
Source: "Wappenbuch der Verbandsgemeinde Bitburg-Land - Beiträge zur Geschichte des Bitburger Landes Nr. 20/21", Bitburg 1995
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 May 2023
The flag is in use since 1979. The arms were approved on 31 March 1977.
Jörg Majewski, 20 Dec 2009
![[Dudeldorf municipal flag]](../images/d/de-bp-02-du.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 21 Dec 2009
It is a red-white horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: local administration in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 21 Dec 2009
Shield Gules a double queued lion rampant Argent, crowned Or, armed and tongued Azure.
Meaning:
King Johann of Böhmen granted city rights in 1345 as Count of Luxemburg. Afterwards Dudeldorf was considered to be just an ordinary market town. According to Otto Hupp the lion is taken from the arms of the Lords of Dudeldorf, mentioned in a book from 1345. This interpretation is however doubtful and the lion probably is that one from the Bohemian royal arms, which matches the municipal lion in every detail including the Bohemian tinctures.
Source: Stadler 1966, p.24
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 May 2023
The date of approval of the flag is unknown. The arms were granted in 1345.
Jörg Majewski, 21 Dec 2009
![[Heilenbach municipal flag]](../images/d/de-bp-02-hc.gif)
2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider,
It is a red-white-red horizontal triband with ratio of stripes 1:8:1 and centred coat of arms in the white stripe.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 May 2023
Shield Gules a church Argent with roofs, port and windows Sable, flanked by a key Or in pale at dexter and a crozier of the same at sinister.
Meaning:
The tinctures red and white and the crozier are symbolising that the village belonged to the Benedictine Prüm Abbey for nearly 1000 years. The key is an attribute of St. Peter, patron saint of the local church, a local landmark, which is shown in the centre of the shield.
Source: "Wappenbuch der Verbandsgemeinde Bitburg-Land - Beiträge zur Geschichte des Bitburger Landes Nr. 20/21", Bitburg 1995
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 May 2023
The flag is in use without approval. The arms were approved on 10 September 1993.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 May 2023
![[Kyllburg city flag]](../images/d/de-bp-02-ky.gif)
2:3 image by image by Jörg Majewski, 25 Dec 2009
It is a red-white horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: VG administration in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 25 Dec 2009
Shield Azure a church Argent with port and windows Sable, nave and spire topped by roofs Gules topped by crosslets Or, on either side of the chief two escutcheons Argent parted by centred crosses Gules.
Meaning:
The pattern is based on a local seal of lay judges from the 14th century. Kyllburg was walled until 1256 and called a city since 1332. The city developed from a settlement under a castle of the Archbishopric of Trier, represented by the escutcheoans with its arms, and was pawned to the Chapter of Trier in 1547. The church is either that one of a local convent or a representation of the local parish church dedicated to St. Maximin. Kyllburg lost the status of a city in 1856 and regained it in 1956.
Source: Stadler 1966, p.40
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 May 2023
Flag and arms are traditional.
Jörg Majewski, 25 Dec 2009
![[Malberg municipal flag]](../images/d/de-bp-02-mb.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 25 Dec 2009
It is a red-white-red horizontal triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and arms shifted to hoist in the white stripe.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 25 Dec 2009
Shield parted per fess, above Azure nine bezants ordered 5:4, beneath Argent an inescutcheon Gules.
Meaning:
The nine bezants are attributes of St. Quirin, the local patron saint. Already the first local court seal from 1565 displayed the saint, dressed like a knight. The lower half basically displays the family arms of the Lords of Malberg, which displayed the inescutcheon on a silver shield since the 14th century.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 May 2023
The flag was approved on 23 April 1976. The arms were approved in 1974.
Jörg Majewski, 25 Dec 2009
![[Meckel municipal flag]](../images/d/de-bp-02-mk.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 21 Dec 2009
It is a red-white-red horizontal triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and centred arms without shield in the white stripe.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 21 Dec 2009
Shield Argent a cross fleury Gules, flanked in chief by two 5-point stars Azure.
Meaning:
The two stars are taken from the arms of the Bitburg district, to which the area belonged until 1793. The cross is taken from the arms of the Benedictine Echternach Imperial Abbey, to which the local church belonged since 1161.
Source: "Wappenbuch der Verbandsgemeinde Bitburg-Land - Beiträge zur Geschichte des Bitburger Landes Nr. 20/21", Bitburg 1995
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 May 2023
The flag was approved on 22 February 1992. The arms were approved on 18 October 1988.
Jörg Majewski, 21 Dec 2009
![[Messerich municipal flag]](../images/d/de-bp-02-ms.gif)
2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider,
It is a black-red-golden horizontal tricolour with centred coat of arms.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 May 2023
Shield Or an arch Sable with base of the same surrounding a tabernacle Sable, on chief a label Gules of five points.
Meaning:
The village was historically ruled by the Lords of Malberg and the Lords of Manderscheid-Kail. The golden shield is taken from the arms of the former, and the label from those of the latter. The lower part shows some elements of the local parish church.
Source: "Wappenbuch der Verbandsgemeinde Bitburg-Land - Beiträge zur Geschichte des Bitburger Landes Nr. 20/21", Bitburg 1995
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 May 2023
The flag is in use without approval. The arms were approved on 20 October 1994.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 May 2023
![[Oberkail municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bp-02-ok_.gif)
2:1 image by Jörg Majewski, 26 Dec 2009
It is a red-yellow vertical bicolour with arms in canton and the yellow half parted a horizontal red stripe right from the shield.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 26 Dec 2009
Shield Or a fess dancetty Gules, on chief two facetted 6-point stars Gules in fess, on base a heraldic rose Gules seeded Or and barbed Vert.
Meaning:
The arms are based on the oldest known court seal of the village from 1584. The fess dancetty is taken from the arms of the Counts of Manderscheid-Kail , to which the area belonged for a long time. The meaning of stars and rose is not known, maybe they are just alluding to the court of justice.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 May 2023
The flag was approved on 15 February 2004. The arms were approved in 1977.
Jörg Majewski, 26 Dec 2009
![[Oberweis municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bp-02-ob_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 22 Dec 2009
The banner is parted of yellow-red-yellow-blue-red with ratio approx: 2:10:1:14:6. the lower stripes are parted by a yellow horizontal line interrupted by three connected chevrons. The arms are shifted to top that way that the upper edge of the red stripe has the same height as the line of partition on arms.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 22 Dec 2009
Shield parted per fess, above Azure a dove volant Argent carrying a scent jar of the same by her beak, beneath Or a fess dancetty Gules.
Meaning:
The upper half displays attributes of St. Remigius, the local patron saint. The lower half is derived from the arms of the Lords of Manderscheid-Schleiden, who ruled the area until 1593.
Source: "Wappenbuch der Verbandsgemeinde Bitburg-Land - Beiträge zur Geschichte des Bitburger Landes Nr. 20/21", Bitburg 1995
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 May 2023
The flag was approved on 2 April 2002. The arms were approved on 7 June 1984.
Jörg Majewski, 22 Dec 2009
![[Rittersdorf (Eifel) municipal flag]](../images/d/de-bp-02-rt.gif)
2:3 iimage by Jörg Majewski, 22 Dec 2009
The flag is off-centred quartered per saltire of white and red, superimposed by a horizontal stripe in the middle, over all the arms on the centre of the saltire.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 22 Dec 2009
Shield parted per pale; at dxter Argent an embattled tower issuant Gules with port Or and windows Argent, at sinister barry of six of Or and Gules, chief Sable a bar dancetty Argent cotised Sable and Argent.
Meaning:
Rittersdorf had been the main village in the large namesake lordship, which was ruled by the Lords of Manderscheid-Blankenheim until 1780. The chief is derived from their family arms. The tower belongs to the local castle, which was built in the 13th century and owned by the Enscheringen family, their arms are shown in the sinister half.
Source: "Wappenbuch der Verbandsgemeinde Bitburg-Land - Beiträge zur Geschichte des Bitburger Landes Nr. 20/21", Bitburg 1995
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 May 2023
Flag and arms were approved on 12 May 1976.
Jörg Majewski, 22 Dec 2009
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