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Gerolstein Associated Municipality (Germany)

Verbandsgemeinde Gerolstein, Landkreis Vulkaneifel, Rheinland-Pfalz

Last modified: 2023-07-08 by klaus-michael schneider
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[VG Gerolstein banner] 5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 18 Dec 2011

See also:

Gerolstein Associated Municipality / (Verbandsgemeinde Gerolstein)

Gerolstein Associated Municipality Banner

It is a black-red-yellow horizontal triband with coat of arms shifted to top.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 18 Dec 2011

Gerolstein Associated Municipality Coat of Arms

Shield parted per pale, at dexter Or a lion rampant Sable armed and tongued Gules and superimposed on his breast by a label Gules of five points, at sinister Argent parted by a cross Gules, orle of eight segments, alternating of Sable and Or.
Meaning:
The dexter half displays the arms the arms of the Counts of Blankenheim-Gerolstein, which are also the city arms of the seat of the associated municipality. The sinister helf displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier, to which the area belonged for centuries. The orle is symbolising the status of an associated municipality.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 July 2023

The banner is in use since 1977.
Jörg Majewski, 18 Dec 2011


Obere Kyll Associated Municipality / (Verbandsgemeinde Obere Kyll) until 2018

Obere Kyll Associated Municipality Flag

[VG Obere Kyll flag] 3:5 image by Jörg Majewski, 28 Dec 2011

It is a yellow-blue-yellow horizontal triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1. The arms are in the middle of the blue stripe.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 28 Dec 2011

Obere Kyll Associated Municipality Banner

[VG Obere Kyll banner] 5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 28 Dec 2011

It is a yellow-blue-yellow vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1. The arms are in the blue stripe shifted to top.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 28 Dec 2011

Obere Kyll Associated Municipality Coat of Arms

Shield Azure a bend wavy Argent, above left a 4-point star Or, beneath right a fleur-de-lis of the same, orle Argent.
Meaning:
The tinctures blue and silver had been those of the Lordship of Schleiden. The fleur-de-lis also is taken from the arms of the lords. The bend wavy is a representation of the Kyll River. The star is taken from the municipal arms of Stadtkyll. The orle is symbolising the status of an associated municipality.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 July 2023

Flag and banner were approved on 10 February 1988. Flag, banner and arms were abolished on 1 January 2019.
Jörg Majewski, 28 Dec 2011


Municipalities without proper Banners

The following municipalities have no proper banners: Basberg, Berlingen, Birgel, Birresborn, Densborn, Dohm-Lammersdorf, Gönnersdorf, Hohenfels-Essingen, Kalenborn-Scheuern, Kopp, Mürlenbach, Nohn, Oberbettingen, Oberehe-Stroheich, Ormont, Reuth, Scheid, Schüller, Steffeln, Walsdorf and Wiesbaum.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 July 203


Berndorf Municipality

Berndorf Flag

[Berndorf municipal flag] 5:2 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 July 2023

It is a yellow-red horizontal bicolour. The coat of arms is slightly shifted to the hoist.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 July 2023

Berndorf Coat of Arms

Shield parted per pale, at dexter Argent parted by a centred cross Gules, at sinister Gules a key or in pale.
Meaning:
The dexter half displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier, the former local ruler. The key is an attribute of St. Peter, the local patron saint.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 July 2023

The flag is in use without approval.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 July 2023

Duppach Municipality

Duppach Banner

[Duppach municipal banner] 2:1 image by Jörg Majewski, 18 Dec 2011

It is a blue-yellow horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 18 Dec 2011

Duppach Coat of Arms

Shield parted per fess wavy, above Or a demi-lion issuant Sable armed and tongued Gules, beneath Azure an impending Latin cross Or flanked by two attires Argent.
Meaning:
The upper half displays a differentiation of the arms of the Barons of Blankenheim, later Counts of Blankenheim-Gerolstein, former local rulers. The lower half displays attributes of St. Hubert, the local patron saint.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 July 2023

The banner was approved on 13 May 1996.
Jörg Majewski, 18 Dec 2011

Esch Municipality

Esch Banner

[Esch municipal banner] 5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 29 Dec 2011

It is a red-white-red vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1. The arms are in the white stripe shifted to top.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 29 Dec 2011

Esch Coat of Arms

Shield Gules, in base an inescutcheon Or charged with a lion rampant Sable armed and tongued Gules under a 5-point label Gules, issaunt from inescutcheon a saint in half length profile, nimbed Argent, dressed Or and holding a book Argent by his dexter hand and a key of the same in pale by his sinister hand.
Meaning:
The arms are based on a local seals of lay judges from 1620. The inescutcheon is symbolising the former rule of the Counts of Manderscheid-Blankenheim. The saint is St. Peter, the local patron saint, recognisable by his attributes key and book.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 July 2023

The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 29 Dec 2011

Feusdorf Municipality

Feusdorf Banner

[Feusdorf municipal banner] image by Jörg Majewski, 29 Dec 2011

It is a white-blue-white vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1. The arms are in the middle of the blue stripe.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 29 Dec 2011

Feusdorf Coat of Arms

Shield Or an attire Sable superimposed by a label Gules of five points.
Meaning:
Feusdorf belonged to the Lordship of Jünkerath, a possession of the Counts of Blankenstein, until the end of the 18th century, when the area was occupied by France. The tinctures golden, black and red and the label are taken from the arms of the counts. The attire is taken from a seal of Claus of Feusdorf from 1373.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 July 2023

The banner was approved on 28 July 2005.
Jörg Majewski, 29 Dec 2011

Gerolstein City

Gerolstein Banner

[Gerolstein city banner] 5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 19 Dec 2011

It is a black-yellow vertical bicolour with centred arms.
Source:Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 19 Dec 2011

Gerolstein Coat of Arms

Shield Or a lion rampant Sable armed and tongued Gules with his breast superimposed by a 5-point label Gules.
Meaning:
The current arms are a simplification of a seal of lay judges, probably from the 15th century and known by prints since 1611. The seal displayed an embattled wall with gate. The shield with lion and label had been at the top, supported by two saints, probably St. Christopher and St. Anne. The shield is taken from the arms of the Counts of Blankenheim-Gerolstein, who ruled the village and the namesake lordship until 1423. Count Gerhard of Blankenheim founded the village around 1330. In 1336 Emperor Ludwig the Bavarian granted city rights. Gerolstein later was downgraded to a market town but regained city rights in 1953.
Source: Stadler 1966, p.29
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 July 2023

The colours of the banner and the arms are traditional.
Jörg Majewski, 19 Dec 2011

Hallschlag Municipality

Hallschlag Flag

[Hallschlag municipal flag] 2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 30 Dec 2011

It is a red-white-blue horizontal tricolour with centred arms.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 30 Dec 2011

Hallschlag Coat of Arms

Shield Argent a bend wavy Azure, chief Gules charged with three balls Or.
Meaning:
The bend wavy is taken from the arms of the Knights of Holzappel in Basenheim, who owned estates in the village. On 1 March 1340 Knight Johann Holzappel and his consort sold their possessions to Archbishop Balduin of Trier. The golden balls on chief are attributes of St. Nicolas, the local patron saint.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 July 2023

The date of approval of the flag is unknown . The arms were approved on .
Jörg Majewski, 30 Dec 2011

 

Hillesheim City

Hillesheim Flag

[Hillesheim municipal flag] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 July 2023

It is a red-white horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 July 2023

Hillesheim Banner

[Hillesheim city banner] 5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 21 Dec 2011

It is a red-white vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 21 Dec 2011

Coat of Arms

Shield Azure, standing on a crescent recumbent Or St. Mary, nimbed and crowned Or, dressed Argent, holding an orb by her dexter hand and baby Jesus Christ Argent nimbed Or by her sinister arm; mantled; at dexter Argent parted by a Latin cross Gules, at sinister Or a wolf trap Sable. The shield is crested by a mural crown Argent with five mebattlements.
Meaning:
St. Mary with child already appeared on local seals of lay judges from the 14th and 15th century. The saint was accompanied by an inescutcheon charged with a lion, probably alluding to the rule of the Counts of Jülich between 1310 and 1352. The mantle was added in 1962. The red cross displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier, the former local ruler. The wolf trap is taken from the arms of a family of local lay judges. The name was not mentioned.
Source: Stadler 1966, p.33
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 July 2023

Flag, banner and arms were approved in 1962.
Jörg Majewski, 21 Dec 2011

Jünkerath Municipality

Jünkerath Flag

[Jünkerath flag] 3:5 image by Jörg Majewski, 31 Dec 2011

It is a red-yellow-red horizontal triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and arms on the middle of the yellow stripe.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 31 Dec 2011

Jünkerath Banner

[Jünkerath municipal banner] image by Jörg Majewski, 31 Dec 2011

It is a red-yellow-red vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and arms on the middle of the yellow stripe.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 31 Dec 2011

Jünkerath Coat of Arms

Shield Azure, a lion rampant Argent, crowned Or, armed and tongued Gules, surrounded by five small fleur-de-lis Or and upon his breast superimposed by a label Gules of five points.
Meaning:
The arms are based on the family arms of the Lords of Junkeroide, a local kin of noblemen. The village belonged to the Lordship of Schleiden. The label is taken from the arms of the Counts of Manderscheid-Blankenheim, who owned the Lordship of Jünkerath, which had been under direct imperial rule, since the 15th century.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 July 2023

Flag and banner were approved on 13 October 2001. The arms were approved on 28 March 1935.
Jörg Majewski, 31 Dec 2011

Kerpen in Eifel

Kerpen Banner

[Kerpen (Eifel) municipal banner] 5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 22 Dec 2011

It is a red-yellow vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 22 Dec 2011

Kerpen Coat of Arms

Shield Argent on top of a triplemount issuant Or an embattled tower Sable, charged with an inescutcheon Argent charged with a fess dancetty Gules.
Meaning:
The arms are a representation of Kerpen Castle, which had been seat of a lordship under direct imperial rule. The inescutcheon displays the arms of that lordship.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 July 2023

The banner was approved in 1989.
Jörg Majewski, 22 Dec 2011

Kerschenbach Municipality

Kerschenbach Banner

[Kerschenbach municipal banner] image by Jörg Majewski, 1 Jan 2012

It is a red-yellow-red horizontal triband with ratio of stripes 4:9:4 and arms shifted to top overlapping the 1st and 2nd stripe.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 1 Jan 2012

Kerschenbach Coat of Arms

Shield Gules parted by a pale wavy Argent, at dexter flanked by a sword Or in pale, at sinister by a grain ear of the same, chief Or charged with a fess dancetty Gules.
Meaning:
The chief is symbolising that the village historically belonged to the County of Gerolstein, ruled by the Counts of Manderscheid-Gerolstein. The pale wavy is a representation of the name giving creek. The sword is an attribute of St. Lucia, the local patron saint. It is also alluding to the medieval high level cognisance. The ear is symbolising the rural character of the village.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 July 2023

The banner was approved on 15 March 2004.
Jörg Majewski, 1 Jan 2012

Lissendorf Municipality

Lissendorf Banner

[Lissendorf municipal banner] 5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 1 Jan 2012

It is a yellow-green vertical bicolour with arms in canton on the yellow stripe.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 1 Jan 2012

Lissendorf Coat of Arms

Shield Vert an attire Or.
Meaning:
The municipality adopted the arms of the Lords of Lissendorf. As the tinctures of their arms are unknown, the municipality chose them arbitrarily.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 July 2023

The banner was approved on 23 April 1991.
Jörg Majewski, 1 Jan 2012

Neroth Municipality

Neroth Banner

[Neroth municipal banner] image by Jörg Majewski, 19 Dec 2011

It is a red-blue vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source:Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 19 Dec 2011

Neroth Coat of Arms

Shield Or a pair of scales Gules, issuant from base a quintuple mount Vert charged with a mouse trap Argent, chief abased parted per fess embattled of Or and Gules.
Meaning:
Thze chief is a representation of the local castle, built by King Johann of Böhmen as Count of Luxemburg. The scales are symbolising the local high level cognisance in the past. The quintuple mount is representing five mountains surrounding the village. The trap is symbolising the local wire drawing industry and the former existence of a museum for mouse traps.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 July 2023

The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 19 Dec 2011

Pelm Municipality

Pelm Banner

[Pelm municipal banner] approx. 7:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 20 Dec 2011

It is a white-green vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 20 Dec 2011

Pelm Coat of Arms

Shield parted per pale, at dexter Vert a castle Or, at sinister Argent a cortege cross issuant Gules, in base a fess wavy parted per pale of Argent and Azure.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 July 2023

The banner was approved on 4 July 2000.
Jörg Majewski, 20 Dec 2011

Rockeskyll Municipality

Rockeskyll Flag

[Rockeskyll municipal flag] 2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 20 Dec 2011

It is a white-red horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source:Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 20 Dec 2011

Rockeskyll Coat of Arms

Shield parted per fess, above Azure a pair of scales Or, beneath Argent a cross fretty Gules.
Meaning:
The scales are symbolising the former status of a market town. The cross fretty, consisting of three horizontal bars and three vertical bars, is a representation of an architectural detail of the local church, built in 1728. The tinctures red and silver are those of the Archbishopric of Trier, to which the village historically belonged.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 July 2023

The flag was approved on 15 March 1988.
Jörg Majewski, 20 Dec 2011

Salm Municipality

Salm Flag

[Salm municipal flag] 3:5 image by Jörg Majewski, 21 Dec 2011

It is a blue-white-blue horizontal triband with ratio of stripes 1:8:1. The arms are in the middle of the white stripe.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 21 Dec 2011

Salm Coat of Arms

Shield Azure, above a salmon Argent, beneath a horn Or.
Meaning:
The salmon (German also : Salm, usually Lachs) is a canting element and has the name of the village and the creek crossing the village. The horn is an attribute of St. Hubert, the local patron saint.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 July 2023

The flag is in use since 1992. The arms were approved on 11 May 1992 by the county administration.
Jörg Majewski, 21 Dec 2011

Stadtkyll Municipality

Stadtkyll Flag

[Stadtkyll municipal flag] 2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 2 Jan 2012

It is a red-yellow horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 2 Jan 2012

Stadtkyll Coat of Arms

Shield parted of Or and Gules by a bend sinister wavy Azure with an annexed barrulet sinister wavy Argent below and charged with seven 4-point stars Or.
Meaning:
The tinctures red and gold are those of the Counts of Manderscheid, who acquired the County of Gerolstein including the city in 1469. Stadtkyll had gained city rights in 1310 together with privilege to use proper arms. The current arms are based on the historical arms, but the bend sinister was changed to a bend sinister wavy. The stars are either local symbols or just decorating ornaments. The wavy bend is a representation of the name giving Kyll River.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 July 2023

The flag was approved on 23 June 1976. The arms were approved in 1974.
Jörg Majewski, 2 Jan 2012

Üxheim Municipality

Üxheim Banner

[Üxheim municipal banner] 5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 22 Dec 2011

It is a red-yellow-red vertical triband with ratio of stripes 2:7:2. The arms are shifted to top in the yellow stripe.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 22 Dec 2011

Üxheim Coat of Arms

Shield parted per bend sinister, above right Gules four medlar blossoms Or seeded Azure ordered 3:1, beneath left Argent a gridiron Sable, chief Argent a fess dancetty Gules.
Meaning:
The chief is taken from the arms of the Knights of Kerpen. The medlar blossoms are taken from the arms of the Dukes of Aremberg, who ruled Kerpen and the four municipalities, which later formed Üxheim. The blossoms are furthermore a representation of the former municipalities of Heyroth, Leudersdorf, Niederehe and Üxheim-Ahütte. The gridiron is an attribute of St. Lawrence, the local patron saint.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 July 2023

The date of approval of the banner is unknown. The arms were approved on .
Jörg Majewski, 22 Dec 2011


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