Last modified: 2023-04-29 by 
klaus-michael schneider
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![[VG Nahe-Glan flag]](../images/d/de-kh-05.gif)
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image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Apr 2023
![[Martinstein municipal banner]](../images/d/de-kh-05-ms_.gif)
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image by Jörg Majewski, 5 July 2009
The banner is horizontally divided of red and white with ratio approx. 1:2. The arms are shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 5 July 2009
Shield enhanced parted per fess wavy, above Argent a sword Azure in fess hilted Or, beneath Gules an orb Azure with metal fittings Or and topped by a crosslet patty Or.
Meaning:
The sword is an attribute of St. Martin, name giver and local patron saint. The orb is alluding to the fact that the territory was ruled by Imperial Knights until the end of the 18th century. The line of partition is symbolising the local castle, the number of embattlements is symbolising the four former districts of the municipality.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Apr 2023
The banner was approved on 15 August 1990.
Jörg Majewski, 5 July 2009
![[Meisenheim city banner]](../images/d/de-kh-05-mh_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 23 July 2009
It is a yellow-red vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: administration of VG in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 23 July 2009
Shield parted per fess, above Argent a demi-lion issuant Azure crowned Or and armed and tongued Gules;, beneath Gules a tit statant proper.
Meaning:
In 1315 Emperor Ludwig the Bavarian granted city rights. The 1st city seal from the 14th century already displayed the same pattern in a triangular shield. The upper half is a differentiation of the family arms of the Counts of Veldenz, whose seat had been Meisenheim since the 12th century. The tit, precisely a great tit(mouse) (German: Kohlmeise, Latin: Parus major) is a canting element and name giver of the city. In 1444 the city was acquired by the Wittelsbach kin. Seals and arms remained the same. Since the 18th century local seals displayed the Palatine lion and Bavarian lozenges. City rights got lost in 1794 caused by French occupation. They were regained in 1935, when the old arms were restored. The city was seat of the namesake associated municipality until 31 December 2019.
Source: Stadler 1966, p.45
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Apr 2023
The banner is in use at least since 1966. The arms were confirmed in 1935.
Jörg Majewski, 23 July 2009
![[Merxheim municipal banner]](../images/d/de-kh-05-mx_.gif)
9:4 image by Jörg Majewski, 5 July 2009
The banner is horizontally divided with ratio 14:9 and arms shifted to bottom, above vertically parted of yellow and red with ratio 1:1, below vertically parted of white-red-white with ratio 3:4:3.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 5 July 2009
Shield parted per pale, at dexter Gules a bend Argent charged with three heraldic roses Gules seeded Or and barbed Vert, at sinister Argent a tower Gules, base Or above a barrulet Gules and below three billets of the same.
Meaning:
The base is a differentiation of the family arms of the Reeves of Hunolstein-Steinkallenfels. The upper dexter half displays the personal arms of Rorich of Merxheim from 1437. The tower is a local landmark, the so called "Nuremberger".
Source: municipal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Apr 2023
The banner was approved on 15 August 1990. The arms were approved on .
Jörg Majewski, 5 July 2009
![[Monzingen municipal banner]](../images/d/de-kh-05-mo0_.gif)
9:4 image by Jörg Majewski, 5 July 2009
It is a black-red vertical bicolour.
Source: local administration in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 5 July 2009
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 5 July 2009
![[Odernheim upon Glan municipal banner]](../images/d/de-kh-05-od_.gif)
9:4 image by Jörg Majewski, 5 July 2009
It is a blue-white-yellow vertical tricolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: local administration in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 5 July 2009
Shield Argent a lion rampant Azure armed and tongued Gules on top of a triplemount issuant Vert and holding a Latin cross patty Or by his forepaws.
Meaning:
The lion is taken from the arms of the Counts of Veldenz, who ruled the village since the 12th century, first as a fiefdom, until 1444. Triplemount and cross are alluding to the Benedictine Disibodenberg Nunnery, which had been the main residence of St. Hildegard of Bingen.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Apr 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 5 July 2009
![[Raumbach municipal banner]](../images/d/de-kh-05-ra_.gif)
approx. 53:20 image by Jörg Majewski, 23 July 2009
It is a blue vertical monocolour with centred arms, parted by two thin white stripes in bend, one at top and one at bottom.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 23 July 2009
Shield Argent parted by a fess wavy Vert, above a demi-lion issuant Azure armed and tongued Gules, beneath a grape Azure stemmed Vert
Meaning:
The fess wavy is a representation of the name giving creek. The upper half is a differentiation of the family arms of the Counts of Veldenz, who ruled the area in medieval times. The grape is symbolising viticulture as most important business line.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Apr 2023
The banner was approved on 13 March 1993.
Jörg Majewski, 23 July 2009
![[Rehborn municipal banner]](../images/d/de-kh-05-rb_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 23 July 2009
It is a blue-yellow vertical bicolour with arms in a white bannerhead.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 23 July 2009
Shield Azure a fountain consisting of a basin Argent masoned Sable topped by a turret Or pouring out two water jets Argent all flanked in chief by two 6-point stars Or.
Meaning:
The fountain (German also: Born) is canting.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Apr 2023
The banner was approved on 6 November 2006.
Jörg Majewski, 23 July 2009
![[Reiffelbach municipal banner]](../images/d/de-kh-05-rf_.gif)
25:9 image by Jörg Majewski, 23 July 2009
It is a blue-yellow-blue vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and arms shifted to top in the central stripe.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 23 July 2009
Shield Azure parted by a bend sinister wavy Argent, above right an annulet Or, beneath left a hayfork of the same.
Meaning:
The wavy line is a representation of the name giving creek. The annulet (German: Reifen) is a canting element. The hayfork is the local village symbol and was placed onto local border stones. The oldest stone is from 1601.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Apr 2023
The banner was approved on 15 March 1993. The arms were approved on 13 July 1981 by district governor (Regierungspräsident) of Koblenz.
Jörg Majewski, 23 July 2009
![[Schmittweiler municipal banner]](../images/d/de-kh-05-sm_.gif)
25:9 image by Jörg Majewski, 23 July 2009
It is a blue-white-red-blue vertical tricolour with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and arms shifted to top in the central stripe.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 23 July 2009
Shield parted per fess, above Azure a lion´s head Argent tongued Gules, beneath Argent a forge Sable topped by a flame Gules.
Meaning:
The upper half is a differentiation of the family arms of the Counts of Veldenz, who ruled the area in medieval times. The lower half is canting, as the name of the village is said to be derived from Schmiedweiler, which means "hamlet of smiths".
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Apr 2023
The banner was approved on 22 March 1993.
Jörg Majewski, 23 July 2009
![[Seesbach municipal banner]](../images/d/de-kh-05-se_.gif)
9:4 image by Jörg Majewski, 5 July 2009
The banner is horizontally divided with ratio 14:9 and arms shifted to bottom, above vertically parted of white and red with ratio 1:1, below vertically parted of yellow-blue-yellow with ratio 3:4:3.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 5 July 2009
Shield parted per chevron embowed, above right Gules a 6-spokes wheel Argent, above left Sable a lion rampant Or crowned Gules armed and tongued of the same, beneath Argent a chapel Azure, chief chequered of Azure and Or.
Meaning:
The chapel is a representation of the local Semendis chapel. The other charges are alluding to former rulers, the wheel to the Archbishopric of Mainz, the lion to the Palatine Electorate and the chief to the Hither County of Sponheim.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Apr 2023
The banner was approved on 19 November 1990.
Jörg Majewski, 5 July 2009
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