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klaus-michael schneider
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![[VG Kirchberg flag]](../images/d/de-rk-03.gif)
image by Jörg Majewski, 29 Jan 2011
The flag is off centred quartered of blue and yellow with arms shifted to hoist and top.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 29 Jan 2011
![[VG Kirchberg banner]](../images/d/de-rk-03_.gif)
image by Jörg Majewski, 29 Jan 2011
The banner is off-centred quartered of blue and yellow. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 29 Jan 2011
Shield parted per pale, at dexter chequered of Argent and Gules, at sinister chequered of Or and Azure, over all on heart point a diamond Sable fimbriated Argent containing a clasp Argent, chief Sable charged with a coronet Or gemmed Gules and Azure, orle quartered of Or and Azure.
Meaning:
The arms contain elements of the former subcounties of Kirchberg, Gemünden und Büchenbeuren.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 Jan 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 8 February 1990.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 Jan 2023
The following municipalities have no proper banners: Bärenbach, Belg, Dill, Dillendorf, Gehlweiler, Hecken, Henau, Kludenbach, Laufersweiler, Lindenschied, Maitzborn, Metzenhausen, Nieder-Kostenz, Niederweiler, Ober-Kostenz, Raversbeuren, Reckershausen, Rödern, Rohrbach, Sohrschied, Todenroth, Unzenberg, Wahlenau, Womrath, Woppenroth and Würrich.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Jan 2023
![[Büchenbeuren municipal flag]](../images/d/de-rk-03-bn.gif)
3:5 
image by Jörg Majewski, 29 Jan 2011
It is a green-white-green horizontal triband with ratio of stripes approx. 2:7:2 and arms in the middle of the white stripe.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 29 Jan 2011
Shield parted per bend, above left Vert a beech twig Or with two leaves, beneath right chequered of Or and Azure.
Meaning:
The branch of beech (German: Buche) is a canting element. The chequered field displays the arms of the Hither County of Sponheim.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Feb 2023
The date of approval of the flag is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 29 Jan 2011
![[Dickenschied municipal banner]](../images/d/de-rk-03-dk_.gif)
10:3 
image by Jörg Majewski, 30 Jan 2011
It is a blue-yellow vertical bicolour with arms at the top and a horizontal stripe in counterchanged colours behind the shield.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 30 Jan 2011
Shield parted per fess; above parted per pale, at dexter Or an oak leaf Vert, at sinister Sable a Latin cross Or; beneath chequered of Azure and Or.
Meaning:
The oak leaf is symbolising forestal riches. The cross is representing the 14 Holy Helpers and the local reverend Paul Schneider, who died in a NS concentration camp. The lower half displays the arms of the Hither County of Sponheim.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Feb 2023
The banner was approved on 7 June 1991.
Jörg Majewski, 30 Jan 2011
![[Gemünden municipal banner]](../images/d/de-rk-03-gm_.gif)
2:1 image by Jörg Majewski, 30 Jan 2011
It is a blue-yellow vertical bicolour with arms slightly shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 30 Jan 2011
Shield parted per fess, above chequered of Azure and Or, beneath Gules a clasp Argent.
Meaning:
The upper half displays the arms of the Hither County of Sponheim, the lower half a differentiation of those of the Boos of Waldeck kin, whose arms displayed three clasps in bend.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Feb 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski,
![[Hahn municipal banner]](../images/d/de-rk-03-ha_.gif)
image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 Jan 2023
The banner is yellow with blue stripes at bottom and top, at top with inscription in yellow minuscles "hahn", parted by a blue bend continuimg the bend on shield of the centred arms.
Source: based on image of Klaus Günther in DGF publications 2010
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 Jan 2023
Source: in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 Jan 2023
Shield Azure parted by a bend Or charged with a fighter jet Sable, above left charged with hammer and mallet Or in saltire, beneath right charged with three grain ears Or in fan.
Meaning:
The tinctures blue and yellow are those of the Hither County of Sponheim. The jet is alluding to the former NATO airfield of Hahn, built in 1951. The tools are representing the depletion of slate during the 19th and 20th century. The ears are symbolising agriculture.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Feb 2023
The banner was approved on 4 June 2010. The arms were approved on 4 December 1986 by district governor (Regierungspräsident) of Koblenz.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 Jan 2023
![[Heinzenbach municipal flag]](../images/d/de-rk-03-hz.gif)
2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 Jan 2023
It is a black-yellow-blue horizontal tricolour with centred arms.
Source: this online sale
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 Jan 2023
Shield parted per pale; at dexter Sable a sinister facing lion rampant Or, armed and tongued Gules; at dexter Or parted by a fess wavy Azure, in chief hammer and mallet Sable in saltire, in base two watermill wheels Sable in fess.
Meaning:
The blue fess wavy and the millwheels are symbolising the name giving creek and the use of its water power. Hammer and mallet are the symbols of mining. The dexter half displays a differentiation of the Palatine arms.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Feb 2023
The date of approval of the flag is unknown.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 Jan 2023
![[Hirschfeld in Hunsrück municipal banner]](../images/d/de-rk-03-hh_.gif)
image by Jörg Majewski, 31 Jan 2011
It is a blue-green vertical bicolour with an embowed white pile in centre and a white bannerhead. The arms are slightly exceeding the bannerhead.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 31 Jan 2011
Shield Argent parted by a fess Gules, above flanked by three billets Sable and below by four billets Sable; mantled, at dexter Vert charged with an attire Argent; at sinister Azure charged with a church tower issuant Argent with port and windows Sable.
Meaning:
Fess and billets are taken from the arms of the Kratzen of Scharfenstein kin, whose members had been vassals of the Archbishops of Trier and holders of the right of patronage. The attire is a canting element. The tower is a representation of the local church.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Feb 2023
The banner was approved on 25 November 2003.
Jörg Majewski, 31 Jan 2011
![[Kappel municipal flag]](../images/d/de-rk-03-kp.gif)
17:12 image by Jörg Majewski, 31 Jan 2011
The flag is quartered of blue and yellow. The arms are shifted to hoist and slightly to top.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 31 Jan 2011
Shield Argent a chapel Sable, base chequered of Azure and Or.
Meaning:
The chapel (German: Kapelle) is a canting element. The base displays the arms of the Hither County of Sponheim.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Feb 2023
The flag was approved in January 1991
Jörg Majewski, 31 Jan 2011
![[Kirchberg in Hunsrück city banner]](../images/d/de-rk-03-kb_.gif)
8:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 1 Feb 2011
It is a yellow-blue vertical bicolour with centred seal.
Kirchberg is seat of the namesake associated municipality
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 1 Feb 2011
Shield Gules a chevron chequered of Or and Azure, in base a coronet Or.
Meaning:
The pattern already appeared on the 1st local seal from the 14th century. The chevron is a differentiation of the arms of the Hither County of Sponheim. The counts granted city rights in 1259. The status was confirmed in 1858. The coronet perhaps is alluding to the status of an Imperial Estate.
Source: Stadler 1966, p.38
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Feb 2023
The banner was approved on 21 February 1990.
Jörg Majewski, 1 Feb 2011
![[Lautzenhausen municipal banner]](../images/d/de-rk-03-lz_.gif)
5:2 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 Jan 2023
It is a blue-yellow vertocal bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: based on image of Klaus Günther in DGF publications 2010
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 Jan 2023
Shield Azure a pump well Argent, mantle chequered of Azure and Or, chief Azure charged with an airforce double wing Argent.
Meaning:
The chief is alluding to the Hahn NATO Airbase, which had been located partially in Lautzenhausen. The well does no longer exist but had been the concourse of the village. The chequered mantle displays the arms of the Hither County of Sponheim, the tinctures blue and golden are also alluding to the counts.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Feb 2023
The banner is in use since 2010.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 Jan 2023
![[Niedersohren municipal banner]](../images/d/de-rk-03-ns_.gif)
2:1 image by Jörg Majewski, 2 Feb 2011
It is a black-red-yellow vertical tricolour with arms in canton.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 2 Feb 2011
Shield parted per pile embowed Sable, charged with an eagle Or armed Gules, at dexter Argent a jar Azure and a bowl of the same in pale, at sinister Or a bend Gules.
Meaning:
Niedersohren had been a royal estate, symbolised by the modified imperial eagle. Jar and bowl had been discovered by local excavations. The sinister part displays the arms of the Margraves of Baden. Niedersohren was ruled by the Counts of Sponheim, later by their heirs, i.e. the margraves and the Counts of Veldenz. In 1707 the margraves gained complete control.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Feb 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 2 Feb 2011
![[Rödelhausen municipal banner]](../images/d/de-rk-03-rd_.gif)
11:6 image by Jörg Majewski, 2 Feb 2011
The banner is green parted by a bend yellow, continuing the bend on shield of the arms.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 2 Feb 2011
Shield Or parted by a bend Gules, charged with three squares Argent, above left an urn Azure, beneath right a knife Azure hafted Gules in bend.
Meaning:
The bend on a golden shield displays the arms of the Margraves of Baden, former local rulers. The squares are alluding to their predecessors, the Hither County of Sponheim. The knife is an attribute of St. Bartholomew, patron saint of a local chapel. The urn is alluding to archeological excavations in the municipality.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Feb 2023
The banner was approved on 30 September 1996.
Jörg Majewski, 2 Feb 2011
![[Schlierschied municipal banner]](../images/d/de-rk-03-sl_.gif)
14:5 image by Jörg Majewski, 3 Feb 2011
It is a red-white vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 3 Feb 2011
Shield parted per pale, at dexter Argent a church Sable, at sinister Gules a bowl Argent and amphora of the same in pale, base chequered of Azure and Or.
Meaning:
The base displays the arms of the Hither County of Sponheim. The dexter half displays a local chapel, first mentioned in 1331. Bowl and amphora had been found during archeological excavations in 1951, where objects of Roman origin had been found.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Feb 2023
The banner was approved on 11 January 2006.
Jörg Majewski, 3 Feb 2011
![[Schwarzen municipal banner]](../images/d/de-rk-03-sz_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 19 July 2023
It is a green-white-red vertical tricolour with ratio of stripes 1:7:1. The coat of arms is shifted towards the top on the white stripe.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 July 2023
Shield Argent a lion rampant Azure armed and tongued Gules; mantled, at dexter Gules a bell Or, at sinister Vert a plough Or.
Meaning:
The lion is taken from the arms of the Counts of Veldenz, who owned local estates since 1257. They were succeded by the Counts of Sponheim in the 15th century. The bell is alluding to a legend: Monks of the local monastery sunk the bells of the monastery in abwell, in order to protect them from marauding soldiers during the 30-Years-War (1618 - 1648). The plough is symbolising agriculture as most important business line for many centurie.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 July 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 July 2023
![[Sohren municipal flag]](../images/d/de-rk-03-so.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 3 Feb 2011
It is a blue-yellow horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 3 Feb 2011
![[Sohren municipal banner]](../images/d/de-rk-03-so_.gif)
7:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 3 Feb 2011
It is a blue-yellow vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 3 Feb 2011
Shield Sable a fess chequered of Azure and Or, in chief a coronet Or with gemstones of Gules and Azure.
Meaning:
The arms are based on a former court seal. The chequered fess displays the arms of the Hither County of Sponheim. The coronet is alluding to the status of an Imperial Estate.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Feb 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 1 June 1983. The arms were approved on 7 January 1936 by province governor (Oberpräsident) of the Prussian Rheinprovinz.
Jörg Majewski, 3 Feb 2011
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