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![[VG Wittlich-Land flag]](../images/d/de-bx-04.gif)
2:3 
image by Jörg Majewski, 20 Nov 2009
It is a white-red horizontal bicolour. The arms are in canton on the white stripe.
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 July 2023
![[VG Wittlich-Land banner]](../images/d/de-bx-04_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 20 Nov 2009
It is a white-red vertical bicolour. The arms are in canton on the white stripe.
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 July 2023
Shield quartered, 1st quarter Argent parted by a cross Gules in centre charged with fleur-de-lis Argent, 2nd quarter Gules two intertwined annulets Or in pale, 3rd quarter Gules a 6-spokes wheel Argent, 4th quarter Or a fess dancetty Gules, orle of 14 segments alternating of Sable and Argent,
Meaning:
The red cross displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier, the former ruler. The fleur-de-lis is an attribute of St. Mary and alluding to the devotion to her in Eberhard-Klausen. The annulets are taken from the arms of the Cistercian Himmerod Monastery, symbolising that concord makes little things grow. The wheel is symbolising peddling as former business line. The fess dancetty displays the arms of the Counts of Manderscheid. The tinctures of the orle are those of Preußen
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 July 2023
Flag, banner and arms were approved on 8 November 2016 by the county administration.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 July 2023
![[VG Wittlich-Land flag until 2014]](../images/d/de-bx-04-14.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 20 Nov 2009
It was a white-red horizontal bicolour. The arms were in canton on the white stripe.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 July 2023
![[VG Wittlich-Land banner until 2014]](../images/d/de-bx-04-14_.gif)
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image by Jörg Majewski, 20 Nov 2009
It was a white-red vertical bicolour. The arms were in canton on the white stripe.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 20 Nov 2009
Shield Or a 6-spokes wheel Gules; mantled, at dexter Argent parted by a cross Gules in centre charged with fleur-de-lis Argent, at sinister two intertwined keys Argent in pale, orle of 14 segments alternating of Sable and Argent.
Meaning:
Cross and fleur-de-lis are representing the dissolved Hetzerath Associated Municipality. The red cross displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier, the former ruler. The fleur-de-lis is an attribute of St. Mary and alluding to the devotion to her in Eberhard-Klausen. The keys are representing the dissolved former Wittlich-Land Associated Municipality. They had also been part of the city arms of Wittlich. The wheel is representing the dissolved Binsfeld Associated Municipality, where it had been displayed in counterchanged tinctures. The orle is symbolising the status of an associated municipality.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 July 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 7 January 2000. The arms were approved on 5 May 1971 by district governor (Regierungspräsident) pf Trier. The symbols were abolished on 1 July 2014.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 July 2023
![[Altrich municipal flag]](../images/d/de-bx-04-al.gif)
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image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 July 2023
It is an armourial flag (banner of arms).
Source: Klaus Günther:"Neue Flaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz" in "Der Flaggenkurier Nr.40/2014", pp.15-19
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 July 2023
Shield parted per pale, at dexter Gules a saltire Argent, at sinister Argent three torteaux ordered 2:1.
Meaning:
The saltire is an atrribute of St. Andrew, the local patron saint. A local court seal from 1764 displayed the complete saint. The red discs are taken from the arms of the Knights of Altrich, who lived in the village in the 14th century. The tinctures red and white are those of the Archbishopric of Trier, the former ruler.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Neue Flaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz" in "Der Flaggenkurier Nr.40/2014", pp.15-19
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 July 2023
The flg was approved on 23 December 2010. The arms were approved on 19 April 1971.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 July 2023
![[Arenrath municipal flag]](../images/d/de-bx-04-ar.gif)
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image by Klaus-Michael Schneider,
The flag is parted by a white ascending diagonal line of red on upper hoist and green on lower fly. The arms are in centre.
Source: facebook of firefighter volunteers
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 July 2023
Shield parted by a stepped bar Argent, above Vert a grain stalk Or with three ears, beneath Gules a beggar´s arm Argent holding a bowl Or
Meaning:
The stepped bar, bowl and arm are attributes of St. Alexius of Edessa, the local patron saint, who is depicted as beggar under a staircase. The ears and the green colour are symbolising agriculture and forest clearance. The colours red and white are those of the Archbishopric of Trier, the former ruler.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 July 2023
The date of approval of the flag is unknown. The arms were approved in 1982.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 July 2023
![[Bergweiler municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bx-04-bw_.gif)
3:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 21 Nov 2009
It is a white-red vertical bicolour with arms in canton on the white stripe.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 21 Nov 2009
Shield parted per fess, above Sable a demi-lion rampant issuant Argent crowned Or, beneath chequered of Argent and Gules.
Meaning:
Until 1789 the village, which belonged to a namesake lordship, was ruled by the Barons of Warsberg as reeves of the Counts of Sponheim. The upper half is taken from the arms of the barons and the lower half displays the arms of the counts.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 July 2023
The banner was approved on 26 June 1991. The arms were approved on 4 October 1967 by Minister of Interior of Rheinland-Pfalz.
Jörg Majewski, 21 Nov 2009
![[Bettenfeld municipal flag]](../images/d/de-bx-04-bf.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 30 Oct 2009
The flag is parted of red at top and bottom and blue at hoist and fly by a white saltire. The arms are in centre.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 30 Oct 2009
The arms are parted into six fields by chevron reversed and fess wavy, above right and left Gules, above in centre Argent two triangles Gules in pale, beneath right Argent an inescutcheon Gules, beneath in centre Azure, beneath left Argent a crosslet patty Gules.
Meaning:
The blue field is a representation of the maar lake of the Mosenberg, a former volcano. The inescutcheon is symbolising that the village belonged to the Lordship of Malberg. The crosslet is an attribute of St. John the Baptist, the local patron saint. The triangles are taken from an old local court seal. They form a "B" as first letter of the village name.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 July 2023
The flag was approved on 1 August 1986. The arms were adopted on 5 July 1983 by the local council.
Jörg Majewski, 30 Oct 2009
![[Binsfeld municipal flag]](../images/d/de-bx-04-bi.gif)
3:5 image by Jörg Majewski, 21 Nov 2009
It is a blue-white-blue horizontal triband with arms shifted to top. The upper blue stripe is parted by white stripes continuing the red stripes on shield. The lower blue stripe is parted by a horizontal white stripe.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 21 Nov 2009
![[Binsfeld municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bx-04-bi_.gif)
image by Jörg Majewski, 21 Nov 2009
It is a blue-white-blue horizontal triband with arms shifted to top. The upper blue stripe is parted by white stripes continuing the red stripes on shield. The lower blue stripe is parted by a horizontal white stripe. Flag and banner only differ in ratio.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 21 Nov 2009
Shield parted per fess, above Argent parted by a centred cross Gules, beneath Gules a 6-spokes wheel Or.
Meaning:
Binsfeld adopted the arms of the former namesake associated municipality without its green orle. The upper half displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier, the former ruler. The wheel is symbolising agriculture and peddling as important former business lines.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 July 2023
The date of approval of flag and banner is unknown. The arms were approved on 14 January 1980 by district governor (Regierungspräsident) of Trier.
Jörg Majewski, 21 Nov 2009
![[Bruch municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bx-04-bh_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 22 Nov 2009
It is a red-white vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 22 Nov 2009
Shield bendy of six of Or and Gules a castle Argent with open gate and roofs Azure.
Meaning:
The beny shield displays the arms of the Barons of Bruch, the castle is a representation of their ancestral seat, where the family lived since the 12th century.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 July 2023
The banner is in use since 1986. The arms were approved on 24 March 1983 by district governor (Regierungspräsident) of Trier.
Jörg Majewski, 22 Nov 2009
![[Dodenburg municipal flag]](../images/d/de-bx-04-do.gif)
3:5 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider,
It is a white horizontal monocolour with centred arms.
Source: this online catalogue
Shield parted per bend sinister, above right Argent a wyvern volant Gules, beneath left barry of ten of Argent and Azure.
Meaning:
The dexter part displays the arms of the Imperial Counts of Kesselstadt, an important family of local noblemen. The bars are symbolising that the village belonged to the Duchy of Luxemburg.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 July 2023
The flag is in use without approval. The arms were adopted on 19 October 1981 by the local council.
Klaus-Michael Schneider,
![[Dreis municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bx-04-dr_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 22 Nov 2009
It is a black-yellow vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 22 Nov 2009
Shield Or a double-headed eagle Sable nimbed Gules, on his breast a Latin cross Argent charged in its centre with a hand of oath proper.
Meaning:
The arms are based on a local court seal from 1722. Cross and hand are traditional local elements, alluding to the local cognisance.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 July 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown. The arms were approved on 20 March 1962 by Minister of Interior of Rheinland-Pfalz.
Jörg Majewski, 22 Nov 2009
![[Eckfeld municipal flag]](../images/d/de-bx-04-ef.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 30 Oct 2009
It is a red-yellow horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 30 Oct 2009
Shield Or a fess dancetty Gules, over all a pile Sable charged with a coronet Or above and three grain ears of the same below.
Meaning:
The arms are those of the Counts of Manderscheid, former local rulers with an additional punning pile, representing a corner (German: Ecke) and a field (German: Feld), represented by the grain ears. The coronet is symbolising that the village originally had been a royal possession.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 July 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 30 Oct 2009
![[Eisenschmitt municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bx-04-ei_.gif)
2:1 image by Jörg Majewski, 31 Oct 2009
It is a white vertical monocolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 31 Oct 2009
Shield Gules a couple of intertwined initials "I" and "S", mantled Or, at dexter a fess dancetty Gules, at sinister hammer and pliers both Sable in saltire.
Meaning:
The initials display the trade mark of the local ironworks from the 16th century. The tinctures red and white are those of the Lordship of Malberg, to which the village belonged until the end of the 18th century. The dexter half of the mantle displays the arms of the Counts of Manderscheid, to which the area historically belonged. The tools are representing the ironworks as important business line for centuries.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 July 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown. The arms were approved on 25 April 1986.
Jörg Majewski, 31 Oct 2009
![[Gipperath municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bx-04-gi_.gif)
2:1 image by Jörg Majewski, 31 Oct 2009
It is a horizontal 4-stripes banner white-green-white-red with ratio 1:5:11:1 and arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 31 Oct 2009
Shield Vert an oak twig Or with two leaves and one acorn; mantled Argent, at dexter parted by a centred cross Gules, at sinister a fleur-de-lis of the same.
Meaning:
Gipperath belonged to the Benedictine Imperial Abbey of Echternach and was acquired in 1179 by the Archbishopric of Trier. The cross is representing the archbishopric, the fleur-de-lis the imperial abbey. The twig is representing a local oak grove aged 200 years.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 July 2023
The banner was approved on 18 August 1998. The arms were adopted on 8 July 1998 by the local council.
Jörg Majewski, 31 Oct 2009
![[Gladbach (Eifel) municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bx-04-gb_.gif)
3:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 23 Nov 2009
It is a white-red vertical bicolour with arms in canton on the white stripe.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 23 Nov 2009
Shield Azure a crozier issuant Or in pale flanked by two morions Argent, base wavy Or charged with a fess wavy Gules.
Meaning:
The crozier is reminding on St. Willibrord, patron saint of the local chapel, furthermore to the close relationships to the Benedictine Imperial Abbey of Echternach. The morions are reminding on Theoderich of Esch, who lived in the village around 1278. The tinctures red and silver are those of the Archbishopric of Trier. The base is punning, as the name of the village means "shining creek".
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 July 2023
The banner was approved on 12 November 1992. The arms were adopted on 6 June 1983 by the local council.
Jörg Majewski, 23 Nov 2009
![[Greimerath (Eifel) municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bx-04-gr_.gif)
2:1 image by Jörg Majewski, 1 Nov 2009
It is a white-blue horizontal bicolour with ratio of stripes 2:3 and arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 1 Nov 2009
Shield parted per fess, above Sable a dragon issuant Argent armed Gules, beneath Argent two mattocks Azure in saltire.
Meaning:
The dragon is an attribute of St. George, the local patron saint. The lower half is symbolising forest clearance in the Medieval and is alluding to the suffix "rath".
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 July 2023
The banner was approved on 10 December 1993. The arms were approved on 6 August 1993 by State Archive Koblenz.
Jörg Majewski, 1 Nov 2009
Shield Or a crowned lion rampant Sable; mantled Gules, at dexter a sword Argent in bend sinister, at sinister two intertwined annulets Or in pale, chief Argent parted by a centred cross Gules.
Meaning:
The chief displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier, to which the village belonged between 1341 and the end of the 18th century. The lion is that one of the Counts of Luxemburg, as the local Knights of Litiche had been relatives of the counts. The knights gained the village as a fiefdom of the counts in the 12th century. The counts owned the village until 1341. The sword is an attribute of St. Martin of Tour, the local patron saint. The annulets are alluding to the Cistercian Himmelrod Monastery, which was incorporated into the village in 1802, after it had played an important role for more than 850 years.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 July 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 19 January 1989. The arms were approved on 11 June 1987 by State Archive Koblenz.
Jörg Majewski, 1 Nov 2009
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