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![[VG Altenglan banner]](../images/d/de-kp-01-04_.gif) 5:2  image by Jörg Majewski, 17 July 2010
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The associated municipality o proper flag nor banner.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 July 203
![[VG Altenglan flag]](../images/d/de-kp-01-04.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 17 July 2010
It was a blue-white horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 17 July 2010
It was a blue-white vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 17 July 2010
Shield Gules a housemark Or; mantled Argent, at dexter charged with a crozier issuant Gules, at sinister with a lion rampant Azure crowned Or and armed and tongued Gules.
Meaning:
The housemark consists of a chevron and a chevron reversed overlapping one another. The sign is taken from the court seal of Ulmet. The crozier is an attribute of St. Remigius and representing the so called Country of Remigius. The lion is taken from the arms of the Counts of Veldenz, former rulers.
Source: Debus 1988
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 July 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 30 June 1987.
Jörg Majewski, 17 July 2010
It was a yellow-blue vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 29 July 2010
Shield parted per bend sinister wavy, above right Vert a crozier issuant Ot, beneath left Argent a castle Azure, orle of 16 segments alternating of Azure and Or.
Meaning:
The staff is an attribute of St.Remigius and representing the so called Country of Remigius. It can also be found on the arms of the namesake city. The castle is a rpesentation of the nearby Lichtenberg Castle. The orle is symbolising the status of an associated municipality.
Source: Debus 1988
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 July 2023
The banner was approved on 30 May 1984.
Jörg Majewski, 29 July 2010
![[Altenglan municipal flag]](../images/d/de-kp-01-ag.gif)
2:3 
image by Jörg Majewski, 18 July 2010
It is a white-blue horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 18 July 2010
![[Altenglan municipal banner]](../images/d/de-kp-01-ag_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 18 July 2010
It is a white-blue vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 18 July 2010
Shield Gules a housemark Or; mantled, at dexter Azure a bishop issuant dressed Argent with mitre Or holding a book Gules by his dexter hand and a crozier Or in pale by his sinister hand accompanied at dexter by a dove descending Argent, at sinister Azure a lion rampant Azure crowned armed and tongued Or.
Meaning:
The housemark consists of a chevron and a chevron reversed overlapping one another. The sign is taken from the court seal of Ulmet. The bishop is St. Remigius. He is alluding to close connections to the Bishopric of Reims in the Medieval, The lion is a differentiated lion of the Counts of Veldenz. He is symbolising that the village belonged to that county and later to the Principality of Pfalz-Zweibrücken.
Source: Debus 1988
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 July 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 8 May 1987.
Jörg Majewski, 18 July 2010
![[Bedesbach municipal flag]](../images/d/de-kp-01-be.gif)
2:3 image by image by Jörg Majewski, 19 July 2010
It is a white-blue-white horizontal triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and centred arms on the blue stripe.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 19 July 2010
![[Bedesbach municipal banner]](../images/d/de-kp-01-be_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 19 Jul 2010
It is a white-blue-white vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and arms shifted to top on the blue stripe.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 19 July 2010
Shield parted by a bend sinister wavy Azure, above right Argent a lion issuant Azure, beneath left Or a dove Gules holding a branch of olive Vert by her beak.
Meaning:
The upper half displays a differentiation of the arms of the Counts of Veldenz. The blue wavy line is a representation of the Glan River.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 July 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 24 May 1989.
Jörg Majewski, 19 July 2010
![[Blaubach municipal flag]](../images/d/de-kp-01-bl.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 30 July 2010
It is a blue-white-blue horizontal triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and centred arms on the white stripe.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 30 July 2010
![[Blaubach municipal banner]](../images/d/de-kp-01-bl_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 30 Jul 2010
It is a blue-white-blue vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and arms shifted to top on the white stripe.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 30 July 2010
Shield Azure a goat statant Argent armed Or.
Source: Debus 1988
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 July 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 22 November 1995.
Jörg Majewski, 30 July 2010
![[Föckelberg municipal flag]](../images/d/de-kp-01-fk.gif)
2:3 
image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 July 2023
It is a green-yellow horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 July 2023
Shield parted per pale; at dexter Or on a triplemount issuant Vert a tower of the same; at sinister Sable a lion rampant Or, crowned, armed and tongued Gules.
Meaning:
The sinister half displays the Palatine lion, as the village belonged to the Principality of Pfalz-Zweibrücken, the Principality of Pfalz-Veldenz and the Palatine Electorate. Tower and mount are a representation of the Potzberg, a mountain, and the viewpoint on its peak.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 July 2023
The flag is in use without approval. The arms were approved on 20 November 1975 by district governor (Regierungspräsident) of Neustadt .
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 July 2023
![[Herchweiler municipal banner]](../images/d/de-kp-01-hc_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 31 July 2010
It is a blue-white-blue vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and arms shifted to top on the white stripe.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 31 July 2010
Shield Argent an impending facetted cross patty Azure, base wavy parted per pale of Sable and Azure.
Source: Debus 1988
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 July 2023
The banner was approved on 24 February 2003.
Jörg Majewski, 31 July 2010
![[Konken municipal flag]](../images/d/de-kp-01-ko.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 1 Aug 2010
It is a white-blue horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 1 Aug 2010
![[Konken municipal banner]](../images/d/de-kp-01-ko_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 1 Aug 2010
It is a white-blue vertical bicolour with arms on a white bannerhead.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 1 Aug 2010
Shield Sable a lion rampant Or, crowned, armed and tongued Gules; base Argent a scallop Azure topped by a flame Gules.
Meaning:
The lion is alluding to the rule of the Palatine Counts of Rhine, The scallop is canting, as the name of the village had been Conchis, a scallop.
Source: Debus 1988
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 July 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 9 September 1986.
Jörg Majewski, 1 Aug 2010
![[Kusel city flag]](../images/d/de-kp-01-ku.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 2 Aug 2010
It is a green-white horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 2 Aug 2010
![[Kusel city banner]](../images/d/de-kp-01-ku_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 2 Aug 2010
It is a green-white vertical bicolour with arms on a white bannerhead.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 2 Aug 2010
Shield Vert parted by a bend sinister wavy Argent superimposing a crozier Or issuant from base.
Meaning:
The bend sinister wavy is a representation of the name giving Kuselbach, a creek. The staff is an attribute of St.Remigius and representing the so called Country of Remigius, the nearby Benedictine Remigius Provostry and the close relationships of the village to the cathedral and the Benedictine St. Rémi Abbey, both in Reims, until the 9th century. The green colour is symbolising meadows and acres. A farm belonging to the provostry had been the germ cell of a settlement, which gained city rights probably in 1286.
Source: Stadler 1966, p.40
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 July 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 13 March 1984.
Jörg Majewski, 2 Aug 2010
![[Niederstaufenbach municipal flag]](../images/d/de-kp-01-ns.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 20 July 2010
It is a yellow-red horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 20 July 2010
![[Niederstaufenbach municipal banner]](../images/d/de-kp-01-ns_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 20 July 2010
It is a yellow-red vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 20 July 2010
Shield Or issuant from dexter base a basalt rock Sable, above left a crowned lion rampant Gules armed and tongued Azure, chief Sable a fess wavy Or
Meaning:
The lion is taken from the arms of the Rhinegraves, later Counts of Salm. The chief is representing the Reichenbach, a creek.
Source: Debus 1988
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 July 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 24 February 1988. The arms were approved in 1976 by district governor (Regierungdpräsident) of Rheinhessen-Pfalz.
Jörg Majewski, 20 July 2010
![[Oberalben municipal flag]](../images/d/de-kp-01-oa.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 3 Aug 2010
It is a blue-white-blue vertical triband with ratio of stripes 2:5:2 and centred arms on the white stripe.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 3 Aug 2010
![[Oberalben municipal banner]](../images/d/de-kp-01-oa_.gif)
5:2 mage by Jörg Majewski, 3 Aug 2010
It is a blue-white-blue vertical triband with ratio of stripes 2:5:2 and arms shifted to top on the white stripe.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 3 Aug 2010
Shield Azure parted by a bend sinister wavy Argent, above right two intertwined initials Or "A" and "V", beneath left a lion rampant Or armed and tongued Gules.
Meaning:
The wavy line is a representation of the Kuralb, a local creek. The lion is symbolising that the village belonged to the Principality of Pfalz-Zweibrücken. The initials are taken from the court seal of Ulmet. Oberalben belonged to its court district until the end of the 18th century. The initials are known from court seals since 1753.
Source: Debus 1988
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 July 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 20 July 1987. The arms were approved in 1983 by district governor (Regierungdpräsident) of Pfalz in Neustadt.
Jörg Majewski, 3 Aug 2010
![[Pfeffelbach municipal banner]](../images/d/de-kp-01-pf_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 8 Aug 2010
It is a white-blue-white vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:5:1 and arms shifted to top on the blue stripe.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 8 Aug 2010
Shield parted per fess, above Argent a demi-lion issuant Azure armed and tongued Gules, beneath Argent an eradicated tree proper.
Meaning:
The upper half displays a differentiation of the family arms of the Counts of Veldenz, former rulers.
Source: Debus 1988
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 July 2023
The banner was approved on 8 August 2001.
Jörg Majewski, 8 Aug 2010
![[Rammelsbach municipal banner]](../images/d/de-kp-01-rm_.gif)
5:2 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider,
It is a blue-white vertical bicolour with coat of arms shifted towards the top.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Neue Flaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz" in "Der Flaggenkurier Nr.40/2014", pp.15-19
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 July 2023
Shield parted per fess; above Argent a demi-lion rampant issuant Azure, crowned, armed and tongued Gules, at dexter accompanied by a crozier issuant Azure; beneath Azure a rock Argent fimbriated Sable flanked by a pick axe Argent at dexter and a hammer of the same with embowed haft at sinister.
Meaning:
The lion is a differentiation of the family arms of the Counts of Veldenz, former rulers. The crozier is an attribute of St. Remigius, as the village belongs to the "Country of Remigius". Rock and tools are alluding to the local stone quarries, where melaphyre is depleted.
Source: Debus 1988
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 July 2023
The banner was approved on 6 May 1987 by the county administration.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 July 2023
![[Ruthweiler municipal banner]](../images/d/de-kp-01-ru_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 4 Aug 2010
It is a blue-white-blue vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and arms shifted to top on the white stripe.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 4 Aug 2010
Shield parted per fess, above Argent a lion ramapnt Azure armed and tongued Gules, beneath Azure two milrinds Argent in pale.
Meaning:
The lion is a differentiation of the family arms of the Counts of Veldenz, former rulers. The milrinds are representing former mills belonging to the counts.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 July 2023
The banner was approved on 12 December 2001. The arms were approved in 1962 by Minister of Interior of Rheinland-Pfalz.
Jörg Majewski, 4 Aug 2010
![[Schellweiler municipal flag]](../images/d/de-kp-01-sw.gif)
2:3 mage by Jörg Majewski, 5 Aug 2010
It is a horizontal 5-stripes flag, alternating of blue and white, with centred arms.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 5 Aug 2010
![[Schellweiler municipal banner]](../images/d/de-kp-01-sw_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 5 Aug 2010
It is a vertical 5-stripes banner, alternating of blue and white, with arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 5 Aug 2010
Shield Azure a bell Argent with haft and bobbin Or.
Meaning:
The bell (German: Schelle) is canting.
Source: Debus 1988
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 July 2023
Flag, banner and arms were approved on 8 August 1994.
Jörg Majewski, 5 Aug 2010
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