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![[VG Bernkastel-Kues flag]](../images/d/de-bx-01.gif)
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image by Jörg Majewski, 8 Oct 2009
It is a red-yellow horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 8 Oct 2009
Shield parted per pale, at dexter Or a crayfish Gules, at sinister Gules a bunch of grapes Or with two leaves of the same, chief Argent parted by a centred cross Gules.
Meaning:
The crayfish is a symbol of Nicolaus of Kues. The grapes are symbolising viticulture. The chief displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier, to which the area historically belonged.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 July 2023
The date of approval of the flag is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 8 Oct 2009
![[VG Neumagen-Dhron banner]](../images/d/de-bx-01-05_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 8 Nov 2009
It is a red-whie-red vertical triband with stripes of equal width and arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 8 Nov 2009
Shield parted per pale, at dexter Argent parted by a cross Gules, at sinister Gules a double queued lion rampant guardant Or, chief Azure a Greek cross or flanked by initials of the same "I" "H" "S" "V".
Meaning:
The cross displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier, the lion those of the Counts of Sayn. The inscription on chief is the abbreviation of "In Hoc Signo Vinces" alluding to the cross of Christianity. The phrase is known by Roman Emperor Konstantin in 312.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, in 1291
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 8 Nov 2009
![[Bernkastel-Kues city flag]](../images/d/de-bx-01-bk.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 9 Oct 2009
It is a black-yellow horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 9 Oct 2009
![[Bernkastel-Kues city banner]](../images/d/de-bx-01-bk_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 9 Oct 2009
It is a black-yellow vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 9 Oct 2009
Shield quartered, 1st and 4th quarter Sable a key Argent in pale, 2nd quarter Or a bear passant Sable, 3rd quarter Or a crayfish Gules.
Meaning:
The village of Bernkastel belonged to the Archbishopric of Trier since 1280. In 1291 the archbishops granted city rights. The current name was introduced in 1905. A city seal from the early 14th century was quartered by the cross of the acrhbishopric, two quarters were charged with the key of St. Peter, patron saint of the archbishopric, the others displayed the canting bear. Cross and bear also were displayed on a seal of lay judges from 1519. The arms of 1634 were parted per fess and above parted per pale, above right had been the cross, above left the key and below the bear. The crayfish as symbol of Nicolaus of Kues was added in 1951.
Source: Stadler 1966, p.18
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 July 2023
The colours of flag and banner are traditonal. Both are in use since 1951. The arms were approved in 1951.
Jörg Majewski, 9 Oct 2009
![[Brauneberg municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bx-01-br_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 11 Oct 2009
It is a blue-white vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 11 Oct 2009
Shield Argent a lion rampant Azure armed and tongued Gules and holding a bunch of grapes Or by his dexter forepaw.
Meaning:
The lion is taken from the arms of the Counts of Veldenz, former local rulers. The bunch of grapes is symbolising the importance of viticulture.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 July 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 11 Oct 2009
![[Burgen (Hunsrück) municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bx-01-bu_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 11 Oct 2009
It is a blue-white vertical bicolour. The arms are in a white bannerhead.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 11 Oct 2009
Shield parted per fess, above Argent a lion passant Azure armed Argent and tongued Gules, beneath Sable a castle Gules on top of a triplemount issuant Vert.
Meaning:
The upper half displays a differentiation of the family arms of the Counts of Veldenz, former local rulers. The lower half dispalys a canting castle (German: Burg) and the triplemount is a representation of the Hunsrück, a forest.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 July 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 11 Oct 2009
![[Erden municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bx-01-er_.gif)
2:1 image by Jörg Majewski, 12 Oct 2009
It is a red-white-red vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and centred arms in the white stripe.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 12 Oct 2009
Shield Azure, at sinister a female saint issuant, nimbed Or, dressed Argent, coated Gules with belt Or and head cloth Argent, accompanied by a 6-point star Or at dexter and an inescutcheon Or on middle base point, charged with an eagle Sable, on dexter chief an inscription Sable "SANKT" (1st line) "ANNA" (2nd line)
Meaning:
St. Anne is patron of the local parish church and a local vineyard. The inescutcheon is alluding to the fact that the village belonged to the so called Kroevian Realm (German: Kröver Reich), partially ruled by the Archbishopric of Trier and having special privileges.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 July 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 12 Oct 2009
![[Gornhausen municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bx-01-go_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 15 Oct 2009
The banner is lozengy of white and blue with arms shifted to top.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 15 Oct 2009
Shield parted per fess, above Azure three 5-point stars Argent in fess, beneath Argent a castle Sable.
Meaning:
The tinctures silver and blue are those of the Counts of Veldenz, to which the village belonged. The lozenges and the lion on the flag of Gornhausen remind on Bayern. Lion and lozenges came to the Veldenz coat of arms in 1835 by marriage of the count. Furthermore Gornhausen was Bavarian from 1777 to 1797. Stars and castle already were displayed on the oldest local court seals.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
James Dignan and Jörg Majewski, 16 Oct 2009 and Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 July 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 15 Oct 2009
![[Graach upon Mosel municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bx-01-gm_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 16 Oct 2009
It is a white-red vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 16 Oct 2009
Shield parted per pale, at dexter Argent a grape plucker Gules in bend, at sinister Gules a bunch of grapes Or with two leaves.
Meaning:
All elements are alluding to viticulture, especially the cultivation of Riesling, as the most important business line.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 July 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 16 Oct 2009
![[Kesten municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bx-01-ke_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 16 Oct 2009
It is a white vertical monocolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 16 Oct 2009
Shield Argent parted by a Latin cross Gules, on middle fesspoint superimposed by an inescutcheon Sable charged with a bunch of grapes Or.
Meaning:
The red cross displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier, to which the village belonged until the end of the 18th century. The inescutcheon is stressing the importance of viticulture.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 July 2023
The banner is in use since around 1986.
Jörg Majewski, 16 Oct 2009
![[Kleinich municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bx-01-kc_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 17 Oct 2009
It is a red-yellow-red vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:8:1. The coat of armes is slightly shifted towards the top, topped by a black inscription "Kirchspiel" (1st line) and "KLEINICH" (2nd line and bigger). There are seven additional smaller shields in pale, two at the top and five at the bottom.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 17 Oct 2009
Shield chequered of Argent and Gules, issuant from base a table Sable, on top of the table a sword Argent hilted Or in pale.
Meaning:
The chequered shield displays the arms of the Farther County of Sponheim. Table and sword are alluding to the former high level cognisnace with a court in the village. The shields of the village arms are from top to bottom those of Oberkleinich (Vert a bend sinister chequered of Argent and Gules on sinister base a plough share Argent), Ilsbach (Vert a pale wavy Argent charged with a staff Vert), Fronhofen (Vert a wolf trap Or flanked by a pair of attires Argent), Götzeroth (parted per pale, at dexter Vert a mattock Argent hafted Gules, at sinister Argent an oak twig Vert with acorns Gules), Emmeroth (parted per fess, above chequered of Argent and Gules, beneath Vert a wolf trap Or), Pilmeroth (parted of Argent and Vert by a sickle shaped line of partition, at dexter the astrological Taurus symbol Sable) and Thalkleinich (parted per fess, above chequered of Argent and Gules, beneath Vert a watermill Argent).
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 July 2023
The banner is in use since 2000.
Jörg Majewski, 17 Oct 2009
![[Kommen municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bx-01-ko_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 18 Oct 2009
It is a red-white vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 18 Oct 2009
Shield Argent parted by a chevron reversed Gules charged with two scythe blades Argent.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 July 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 18 Oct 2009
![[Lieser (Mosel) municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bx-01-li_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 18 Oct 2009
It is a red-white-red vertical triband with ratio of stripes 2:7:2 and arms shifted to top in the white stripe.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 18 Oct 2009
Shield Sable a horn Or, abased mantled, at dexter Argent two keys Gules in saltire, at sinister Gules a wine plant Vert with a bunch of grapes Or.
Meaning:
The keys are representing the local churches, dedicated to St. Paul and St. Peter. The plant with grapes is symbolising viticulture as most important business line. The horn is symbolising the former existence of a local coaching inn, operated by the Princes of Thurn and Taxis.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 July 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 18 Oct 2009
![[Longkamp municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bx-01-lk_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 19 Oct 2009
It is a red vertical monocolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 19 Oct 2009
Shield Argent parted by a saltire Gules, dexter flanch Vert
Meaning:
The saltire is an attribute of St. Andrew, the local patron saint. The green flanch is symbolising agriculture.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 July 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 19 Oct 2009
![[Lösnich municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bx-01-ls_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 19 Oct 2009
It is a red-white-red vertical triband with ratio of stripes 2:7:2 and arms shifted to top in the white stripe.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 19 Oct 2009
Shield Gules an embowed arm dressed Argent holding a bunch of grapes Or stemmed Vert and a bag Argent with strap Or.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 July 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 19 Oct 2009
![[Maring-Noviand municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bx-01-mn_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 20 Oct 2009
It is a red-white vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 20 Oct 2009
Shield parted per pale, at dexter Argent parted by a centred cross Gules, at sinister Sable two intertwined annulets Or.
Meaning:
The dexter half displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier, to which the village belonged until the end of the 18th century. The annulets are representing the two settlement cores.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 July 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 20 Oct 2009
![[Minheim municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bx-01-mm_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 9 Nov 2009
It is a black-white vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 9 Nov 2009
Shield Sable a triskelion Argent.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 July 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 9 Nov 2009
![[Monzelfeld municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bx-01-mz_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 20 Oct 2009
It is a white-red vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 20 Oct 2009
Shield Gules five bezants ordered 3:2, chief Argent parted by a cross Gules.
Meaning:
The chief is symbolising that the village belonged to the Archbishopric of Trier until the end of the 18th century.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 July 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 20 Oct 2009
![[Mülheim (Mosel) municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bx-01-ml_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 21 Oct 2009
It is a blue-white vertical bicolour with centred arms.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 21 Oct 2009
Shield Argent a lion rampant Azure armed and tongued Gules and holding a millwheel Or by his sinister forepaw and his dexter bagpaw.
Meaning:
The lion is that one of the Counts of Veldenz. Since 1835 he is also part of the Bavarian arms. The millwheel (German: Mühlrad) is canting.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 July 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 21 Oct 2009
![[Neumagen-Dhron municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bx-01-nd_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 10 Nov 2009
It is a white banner, the centred coat of arms is flanked by two horizontal blue stripes and accompanied below by a black inscription "Neumagen-Dhron".
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 10 Nov 2009
Shield barry of eleven of Azure and Argent, over all a Roman rowing ship Or, chief Argent parted by a cross Gules with three heraldic roses Or on the horizontal crossbar.
Meaning:
The red cross is taken from the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier, local ruler until the end of the 18th century. The roses are reminding on the Benedictien Tholey Abbey, Germanys oldest monastery. The abbey owned a vinery in Dhron. The ship is alluding to the Roman origin of both villages. It is a representation of a monument of stone, the so called "Roman wine ship", which is displayed in a museum in Trier. Nowaday you can row on the Mosel River in a wooden replica of that ship, the "STELLA NOVIOMAGI" (star of Neumagen). The barry shield is taken from the arms of the Barons of Neumagen, who ruled Neumagen as reeves of the abbey. The kin died out around 1320.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA and Stadler 1966, p.47
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 July 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 10 Nov 2009
![[Piesport municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bx-01-pi_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 11 Nov 2009
It is a red-white vertical bicolour with centred arms and an aditional black inscription "PIESPORT" above.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 11 Nov 2009
Shield Argent parted by a cross Gules, in centre superimposed by a filled beaker Argent fimbriated Sable, chief Vert three stylised bunches of grapes Or in fess.
Meaning:
The red cross is taken from the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier, to which the village historically belonged. All other charges are alluding to viticulture, the most important business line.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 July 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 11 Nov 2009
![[Ürzig municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bx-01-ur_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 21 Oct 2009
It is a red-white-red vertical triband with ratio of stripes 2:7:2 and arms shifted to top in the white stripe.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 21 Oct 2009
Shield Vert a bishop statant Or holding a crozier of the same by his dexter hand and the model of a church of the same by his sinister hand; mantled; at dexter Argent two pales Gules, at sinister Sable, issuant from flanch an embowed arm dressed Argent and holding an annulet Or.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 July 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 21 Oct 2009
![[Veldenz municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bx-01-ve_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 22 Oct 2009
It is a banner of arms.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jarig Bakker, 22 Oct 2009
![[Veldenz municipal CoA]](../images/d/de-bx-01-ve).gif)
image by Jörg Majewski, 22 Oct 2009
Shield lozengy of Argent and Azure, on dexter chiefpoint an inescutcheon Argent charged with a lion rampant Azure armed and tongued Gules.
Meaning:
The arms show the lion of the Counts of Veldenz without crown on the lozengy arms of the Wittelsbach family. The counts founded a castle in Emichonen in 1115 and named themselves by the area (Von Veldenz). The town became a city in 1286 by a grant of King Rudolf I of Habsburg. The counts ruled until 1444, when the county was incorporated into the Principality of Pfalz-Zweibrücken. From 1543 until 1694 a branch of the Wittelsbach family , who ruled the Palatine Electorate since the 13th century, named themselves by Veldenz. Consequently the Wittelsbach arms were incorporated into the municipal arms. The colours of the claws and tongue of the lion changed several times.
Source: Stadler 1966, p.61
Jarig Bakker, 22 Oct 2009
The date of approval of the banner is unknown. The arms were approved in 1953 by Minister of Interior of Rheinland-Pfalz.
Jörg Majewski and Jarig Bakker, 22 Oct 2009
![[Wintrich municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bx-01-wi_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 22 Oct 2009
It is a green-white-green vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:6:1 and arms shifted to top in the white stripe.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 22 Oct 2009
Shield quartered, 1st and 4th quarter Argent parted by a centred cross Gules, 2nd and 3rd quarter Gules an initial "W" Vert.
Meaning:
The white quarters display the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier, the former rulers, the red quarters display the 1st letter of the name of the municipality. The tincture of the initials sometimes is black.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 July 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 22 Oct 2009
![[Zeltingen-Rachtig flag]](../images/d/de-bx-01-zr_.gif)
5:2 
image by Jörg Majewski, 23 Oct 2009
It is a red-white vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 23 Oct 2009
Shield parted per pale, at dexter Gules two keys Or in saltire, at sinister Argent parted by a cross Sable.
Meaning:
The current pattern already appeared on a local seal of lay judges from the end of the 14th century in a triangular shield. Both fields are alluding to the Archbishopric of Köln, to which the village historically belonged. The sinister half displays the arms of the archbishopric, the dexter half the attributes of St. Peter, patron saint of the archbishopric. The same pattern was displayed in an oval shield on a seal from the 17th century.
Source: Stadler 1966, p.66
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 July 2023
The banner was approved 1n 1966. The arms were approved in 1936 by Prussian Minister of State.
Jörg Majewski, 23 Oct 2009
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