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![[VG Schweich municipal banner]](../images/d/de-tr_06.gif)
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image by Jörg Majewski, 30 Oct 2011
It is a blue-green horizontal bicolour with centre arms. The blue part has a centred inscription of yellow initials "ROEMISCHE" (1st line with e in O) "WEINSTRASSE". The green part is divided by a blue pale wavy.
Jörg Majewski, 30 Oct 2011
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Shield Azure a waggon Or carrying a barrel of the same and pulled by a horse of the same to sinister with a waggoner dressed Gules; mantled Argent, at sinister charged with a plough share Vert and at dexter with a bunch of grapes of the same stemmed Sable.
Meaning:
The plough share basically displays the arms of the namesake city and seat of the entity. The other charges are alluding to the name giving Roman wine road.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Oct 2011
The banner was approved on 8 May 1990.
Jörg Majewski,
![[Bekond municipal banner]](../images/d/de-tr-06_bk.gif)
image by Jörg Majewski, 31 Oct 2011
The banner is parted of red and white by a bend sinister embattled and has centred arms.
Jörg Majewski, 31 Oct 2011
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Shield parted per bend sinister embattles, above right Argent a bunch of grapes Vert with stem and leaf of the same, beneath right Gules an anchor Argent.
Meaning:
The charges are alluding to viticulture and shipping on the nearby Mosel River. The line of partition is alluding to the local castle. The basic tinctures are those of the Archbishoric of Trier.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Apr 2023
The banner was approved on 19 August 1996.
Jörg Majewski, 31 Oct 2011
![[Detzem municipal banner]](../images/d/de-tr-06_de.gif)
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image by Jörg Majewski, 31 Oct 2011
It is a yellow vertical monocolour with arms slightly shifted to bottom surrounded by a black centred inscription above "Weinort" (1st line bold) "Detzem" (2nd line bold) and below "Mosel".
Jörg Majewski, 31 Oct 2011
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Shield parted per fess; above parted per pale; at dexter Azure a stomp of a column Or, in base charged with a saltire Gules; at sinister Or a double headed eagle Sable, nimbed Or, armed and tongued Gules; beneath Argent a vine plant Vert with three leaves and three bunches of grapes.
Meaning:
The column is representing the remains of a Roman milestone and the saltire is in fact the Roman numeral for 10. The eagle is taken from the arms of the Benedictine St. Maximin Imperial Abbey in Trier, to which the village historically belonged. The lower half is symbolising viticulture as main business line.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Apr 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 31 Oct 2011
![[Ensch municipal banner]](../images/d/de-tr-06_en.gif)
2:1 image by Jörg Majewski, 1 Nov 2011
It is a blue-yellow vertcal bicolour with centred arms.
Jörg Majewski, 1 Nov 2011
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Shield parted per fess; above parted per pale, at dexter Argent parted by a centred cross Gules, at sinister Azure a sword reversed Argent in pale dividing a coat Gules in base; beneath Or a grapevine Vert with stem, two leaves and two bunches of grapes.
Meaning:
The 1st quarter displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier, former local ruler. The 2nd quarter displays attributes of St. Martin, the local patron saint. The lower half is symbolising viticulture as main business line.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Apr 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 1 Nov 2011
![[Fell municipal banner]](../images/d/de-tr-06_fe.gif)
2:1 image by Jörg Majewski, 2 Nov 2011
It is a white vertical monocolour with arms slightly shifted to bottom and above a black inscription in handwriting "Stein und Wein",.
Jörg Majewski, 2 Nov 2011
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Shield parted per fess; above parted per pale, at dexter Gules a sword Argent in pale and a pair of scales of the same, at sinister Argent hammer and mallet Azure hafted Gules in saltire; beneath Or a grapevine Vert with stem, two leaves and two bunches of grapes.
Meaning:
The 1st quarter displays the attributes of St. Michael. the 2nd quarter is alluding to the local depletion of slate. The lower half is symbolising viticulture as an importnt business line.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Apr 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 2 Nov 2011
![[Föhren flag]](../images/d/de-tr-06-fo.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 4 Nov 2011
It is a white-blue horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Jörg Majewski, 4 Nov 2011
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
![[Föhren municipal banner]](../images/d/de-tr-06_fo.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 4 Nov 2011
It is a white-blue vertical bicolour with arms shiftd to top.
Jörg Majewski, 4 Nov 2011
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Shield Or a furnace Gules with port Argent; mantled, at dexter Azure a book Or charged with a Latin cross Sable, at sinister Argent a wyvern passant Gules
Meaning:
The book is an attribute of St. Bartholomew, the local patron saint. The 2nd quarter displays the family arms of the Imperial Counts of Kesselstatt, who ruled the village as vassals of the Archbishopric of Trier between 1446 and 1803. The furnace is a canting element, as the name of the municipality is derived from the Latin word "furnus". It is alluding to local pottery.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Apr 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 1 August 1986.
Jörg Majewski, 4 Nov 2011
![[Kenn flag]](../images/d/de-tr-06-kn.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 6 Nov 2011
The flag is quartered of green and white with centred arms.
Jörg Majewski, 6 Nov 2011
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Shield parted per fess; above Or a double headed eagle Sable, nimbed Argent, armed and tongued Gules; beneath parted per pale, at dexter Azure tow bulrushes Or in saltire, at sinister Argent a bunch of grapes Vert with two leaves of the same.
Meaning:
The upper half displays the eagle from the arms of the Benedictine St. Maximin Imperial Abbey, to which the village belonged until 1802, when the abbey was secularised. The bulrushes are alluding to the swamps around the village. The grapes are symbolising viticulture.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Apr 2023
The banner was approved on 2 November 1979.
Jörg Majewski, 6 Nov 2011
![[Klüsserath municipal banner]](../images/d/de-tr-06_kl.gif)
2:1 image by Jörg Majewski, 6 Nov 2011
It is a white-red vertical bicolour with centred arms and above a black centred inscription "Weinort" (1st line) "Klüsserath" (2nd line).
Jörg Majewski, 6 Nov 2011
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Shield parted per fess, above Argent parted bya centred cross Gules over all a fleur-de-lis Or, beneath Gules six billets Or ordered 3:2:1.
Meaning:
The red cross is taken from the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier, to which the village historically belonged. The fleur-de-lis is an attribute of St. Mary, the local patron saint. The base is taken from the arms of the Knights of Hagen, known by a tombstone of Richard of Hagen from 1558.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Apr 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 6 Nov 2011
![[Köwerich municipal banner]](../images/d/de-tr-06_kw.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 7 Nov 2011
It is a black-yellow vertical bicolour with centred arms and a red centred inscription "Weinort" (above 1st line) "Köwerich" (above 2nd line) and "1300 Jahre" (below).
Jörg Majewski, 7 Nov 2011
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Shield parted per fess; above parted per pale, at dexter Argent parted by a centred cross Gules, at sinister Sable five horizontal lines Or over all a violin clef of the same, beneath Or a bunchof grapes Vert connected with two wine leaves of the same.
Meaning:
The 1st quarter displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier. The 2nd quarter is alluding to Maria-Magdalena Keverich. She had been the mother of Germany´s famous composer Ludwig van Beethoven. The home of his ancestors is located in the village. The lower half is symbolising viticulture as an important business line.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Apr 2023
The banner was approved in 2004.
Jörg Majewski, 7 Nov 2011
![[Leiwen municipal banner]](../images/d/de-tr-06_le.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 1 Nov 2011
It is a green-yellow vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top and a black inscription "Weinort" (above) and "Leiwen/Mosel" (below embowed).
Jörg Majewski, 1 Nov 2011
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Shield parted per fess; above parted per pale, at dexter Gules a coin Argent, at sinister Argent parted by a centred cross Gules; beneath Or a bunch of grapes vert with two annexed leaves, flanked by two winegrower´s knives Azure hafted Gules.
Meaning:
On the coin is an image of the head Livia (58 BC until 29 AD). She had been consort of Roman Emperor Augustus, who built a villa for her in the village. The 2nd quarter displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier. The lower half is symbolising viticulture as an important business line.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Apr 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 1 Nov 2011
![[Longen municipal banner]](../images/d/de-tr-06_ln.gif)
2:1 image by Jörg Majewski, 8 Nov 2011
The banner is parted per chevron embowed of red and white continuing the line of partition in the arms slightly shifted to top, at the bottom edge there are three horizontal stripes of equal width red-white-red.
Jörg Majewski, 8 Nov 2011
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Shield Gules an inescutcheon Argent; mantled Argent, at dexter parted by a centred cross Gules, at sinister an impending horseshoe Azure.
Meaning:
The cross displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier. The horseshoe probably is a local symbol.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Apr 2023
The banner was approved on 10 April 1995.
Jörg Majewski, 8 Nov 2011
![[Longuich municipal banner]](../images/d/de-tr-06_lg.gif)
2:1 image by Jörg Majewski, 9 Nov 2011
It is a greenish blue vertical monocolour with arms slightly shifted to bottom and a black inscription above (bold) "Weinort" (1st line) "Longuic" (2n line) "Kirsch" (3rd line) and below (bigger) "Mosel"
Jörg Majewski, 9 Nov 2011
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Shield Or parted per pale; at dexter a demi-eagle Sable, armed and tongued Gules and couped per pale; at sinister an impending cross moline Sable.
Meaning:
The dexter half is a differentiation of the arms of the Benedictine St. Maximin Imperial Abbey in Trier, which had been the local ruler for centuries and also held the local cognisance. The cross is taken from the arms of Squire Gerhard Platt of Longuich, who died in 1496. The cross had been on a golden field semy of ermines and is known by his tombstone.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Apr 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 9 Nov 2011
![[Mehring municipal banner]](../images/d/de-tr-06_mh.gif)
2:1 image by Jörg Majewski, 10 Nov 2011
It is a yellow vertical monocolour with arms shifted to top, the shield is topped by a yellow rectangle with black edges and inscription "MEHRING/MOSEL".
Jörg Majewski, 10 Nov 2011
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Shield parted per fess; above Vert a demi-eagle issaunt Or, armed and tongued Gules; at sinister Or a bunch of grapes Vert with two annexed wine leaves.
Meaning:
The lower half is symbolising viticulture as an important business line.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Apr 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown. The arms were approved on 11 May 1959 by Minister of Interior of Rheinland-Pfalz..
Jörg Majewski, 10 Nov 2011
![[Naurath(Eifel) municipal banner]](../images/d/de-tr-06_ne.gif)
3:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 11 Nov 2011
The banner is parted by a stepped bend sinister of green and yellow with centred arms.
Jörg Majewski, 11 Nov 2011
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Shield parted per fess; above Or an oak branch Vert in fess with three leaves and two acorns capsuled sable between the leaves; beneath Vert three heraldic roses Or ordered 2:1, barbed and seeded Argent.
Meaning:
The name of the municipality means something like "new forest clearance", which is symbolised by the cut oak branch. The green colour is alluding to the location of the village in the Meulenwald, a forest. The roses are attributes of St. Elizabeth, the local patron saint.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Apr 2023
The banner was approved on 6 December 1991.
Jörg Majewski, 11 Nov 2011
![[Pölich municipal banner]](../images/d/de-tr-06_po.gif)
2:1 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 June 2023
It is a yellow-red vertical bicolour with centred arms and a red centred embowed inscription on yellow background "Weinort Pölich" (above) and "Mosel" (below).
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 June 2023
Source: Klaus Günther:"Neue Flaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz" in "Der Flaggenkurier Nr.40/2014", pp.15-19
![[Pölich proposed banner]](../images/d/de-tr-06_po!.gif)
2:1 image by Jörg Majewski, 11 Nov 2011
It was a green-white vertical bicolour with centred arms and above a black centred inscription "Weinort" (1st line) "Pölich" (2nd line). It had however never been adopted by the municipality.
Jörg Majewski, 11 Nov 2011
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Shield quartered, 1st quarter Vert a bunch of grapes Or stemmed Argent, 2nd quarter Argent parted by a saltire Gules, 3rd quarter Argent parted by a centred cross Gules, 4th quarter Vert three 6-point stars Or ordered 2:1.
Meaning:
The 1st quarter is symbolising viticulture as important business line. The saltire is an attribute of St. Andrew, the local patron saint. The 3rd quarter displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier, the former ruler. On banner the background of the is quarter is golden. The stars are taken from the arms of the Benedictine St. Maximin Imperial Abbey in Trier, to which the village belonged since 634.
Source: this online newspaper
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Apr 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 11 Nov 2011
![[Riol municipal banner]](../images/d/de-tr-06_ri.gif)
3:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 12 Nov 2011
The banner is parted per bend sinister of red-white-blue-white-red with centred arms.
Jörg Majewski, 12 Nov 2011
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Shield quartered, 1st quarter Gules a lion rampant guardant Or, 2nd quarter Argent parted by a cross Gules, 3rd quarter Argent a bunch of grapes Vert with three leaves of the same in triangle, 4th quarter Azure a bear rampant Argent and a 6-point star of the same on sinister chief.
Meaning:
The lion is taken from the arms of the Counts of Katzenelnbogen. The cross displays the aems of the Archbishopric of Trier. Bear and star are talen from the arms of the Benedictine St. Maximin Imperial Abbey in Trier. The grapes are symbolising viticulture.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Apr 2023
The banner was approved on 8 January 1997.
Jörg Majewski, 12 Nov 2011
The municipality has no proper banner.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Apr 2023
![[Schweich city banner]](../images/d/de-tr-06_sw.gif)
2:1 image by Jörg Majewski, 12 Nov 2011
It is a white vertical monocolour with arms slightly shifted to top.
Jörg Majewski, 12 Nov 2011
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Shield Vert a plough share Argent.
Meaning:
The village belonged to the Benedictine Imperial Abbey of Prüm until 1576 and to the Archbishopric of Trier until 1806. The local court of lay judges used a seal, which is known by prints ince 1478. It already displayed the plough share. On the second seal from 1608, the share was placed onto the cross of the archbishopric. The present arms were granted in 1951 and are based on the oldest seal.
Source: Stadler 1966, p.57
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Apr 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown. The arms were approved in 1951.
Jörg Majewski, 12 Nov 2011
![[Thörnich municipal banner]](../images/d/de-tr-06_tn.gif)
2:1, image by Jörg Majewski, 13 Nov 2011
It is a green-yellow vertical bicolour with centred arms and centred black inscription "Weinort" (1st line above) "Thörnich" (2nd line above) "Mosel".
Jörg Majewski, 13 Nov 2011
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Shield parted per fess; above parted per pale, at dexter Azure a crozier Or in bend sinister superimposed by a nimbus of the same over all a mitre of the same, at sinister Or on top of a triplemount issuant Vert a pale of the same intertwined with heart shaped a grapevine of the same; beneath parted per chevron above Argent parted by barrulets wavy Sable, below Argent, over all a throughout bridge Azure.
Meaning:
The 1st quarter is probably alluding to St. Maternus, the local patron saint. The 2nd quarter is symbolising viticulture. The lower half is a representation of the local bridge crossing the Mosel River.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Apr 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 13 Nov 2011
![[Trittenheim municipal flag]](../images/d/de-tr-06-th.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 9 Apr 2023
It is a black-yellow horizontal bicolour with centred arms and a yellow scroll with black inscription "TRITTENHEIM" above.
Source: this online catalogue
Jörg Majewski, 9 Apr 2023
![[Trittenheim municipal banner]](../images/d/de-tr-06_th.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 9 Apr 2023
It is a black-yellow vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top and a yellow scroll with black inscription "TRITTENHEIM" above.
Source: this online catalogue
Jörg Majewski, 9 Apr 2023
Shield Sable a crozier issuant Or in pale, flanked at dexter by an inescutcheon Argent parted by a cross Gules and at sinister by an intial "T" Argent.
Meaning:
The crozier is representing Johannes Trithemius (1462 - 1516), who had been abbot of the Benedictine Sponheim Monastery. The inescutcheon displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier, to which the village historically belonged. The initial is simply the 1st letter of the name of the village.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Apr 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 9 Apr 2023
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