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klaus-michael schneider
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![[VG Selters vertical flag]](../images/d/de-ww-07_.gif)
image by Jörg Majewski, 23 Feb 2012
The banner is gyronny of 48 of yellow and blue with 27 thinner gyrons at the top half and 21 broader gyrons at the botton half. The arms are in the centre.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 23 Feb 2012
Shield parted per fess, above Azure a demi-lion issuant Or armed and tongued Gules, beneath Or three connected oak leaves Vert in fan, orle in counterchanged tinctures charged with 13 huerts above and 10 bezants below.
Meaning:
The upper half is a differentiation of the family arms of the Counts of Nassau. The oak leaves in the lower half are alluding to the location in the Westerwald, a wood. The orle is symbolising the status of an associated municipality. Each disc is representing one of its municipalities.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Apr 2023
The banner was approved on 29 March 1992.
Jörg Majewski, 23 Feb 2012
The following municipalities have no proper banners: Ellenhausen, Ewighausen, Goddert, Quirnbach, Rückeroth, Steinen, Vielbach and Weidenhahn.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Apr 2023
![[Freilingen municipal banner]](../images/d/de-ww-07-fl_.gif)
2:1 
image by Jörg Majewski, 24 Feb 2012
It is a red-white vertical bicolour, annexed at fly is a white stripe parted by four vertical blue lines. The arms are shifted to hoist. The wavy fess on shield is continued to flyend.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 24 Feb 2012
Shield parted per pale, at dexter Gules a grain ear Or with leaf, at sinister Argent a millwheel Sable abased parted by a bar wavy Azure.
Meaning:
The ear is symbolising agriculture, bar wavy and wheel are symbolising the Saynbach, a creek, and former watermills.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Apr 2023
The banner was approved on 27 November 1991.
Jörg Majewski, 24 Feb 2012
![[Freirachdorf municipal banner]](../images/d/de-ww-07-fd_.gif)
image by Jörg Majewski, 24 Feb 2012
It is a red-white bicolour with centred arms.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 24 Feb 2012
Shield parted per fess; above parted per pale, at dexter Argent a tipping truck Sable, at sinister Azure a bell Argent; beneath Or an eradicated tree proper with three trunks.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Apr 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 24 Feb 2012
![[Hartenfels municipal banner]](../images/d/de-ww-07-hf_.gif)
i mage by Jörg Majewski, 25 Feb 2012
It is green vertical monocolour with centred arms and a white bell in each corner.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 25 Feb 2012
Shield Argent a tau cross Gules with two bells Azure hanging from either side of the horizontal cross bar.
Meaning:
Hartenfels had been privileges of a city for a long time. Thos rights were granted by the Archbishopric of Trier in 1332 and confirmed in 1346. Seals from the 17th and 18th century firt displayed St. Mary, the former patron saint, statant on a crescent recumbent. Cross and bells are attributes of St. Anthony, the local patron saint. He was depicted on later city seals in the desert with his attributes atu cross, bells and pig. Since the beginning of the 19th century the saint was replaced by his main attributes. The arms are based on a proposal from 1956. The tinctured red and white are those of the Archbishopric of Trier, blue is those of the Duchy of Nassau.
Source: Stadler 1966, p.31 and here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Apr 2023
The banner was approved on 23 November 1995.
Jörg Majewski, 25 Feb 2012
![[Herschbach (Oberwesterwald) municipal banner]](../images/d/de-ww-07-hw_.gif)
2:1 image by Jörg Majewski, 11 Mar 2012
The banner is sinister bendy of six of red and white with centred arms.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 11 Mar 2012
Shield parted per bend sinister of Argent and Gules, charged with a saint statant Argent, dressed Sable, nimbed Or and holding a book Argent by his sinister hand and a gridiron Gules by his dexter hand.
Meaning:
Red and white are the tinctures of the Archbishopric of Trier and the Counts of Isenburg as well. Both played a major role in the past. The saint is St. Lawrence, patron saint of a local chapel and recognisable by his attribute, the gridiron.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Apr 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 11 Mar 2012
![[Krümmel municipal banner]](../images/d/de-ww-07-km_.gif)
image by Jörg Majewski, 26 Feb 2012
It is a horizontal 7-stripes banner with ratio approx. 1:1:1:6:1:6:2 alternating of white and red with centred arms.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 26 Feb 2012
Shield Argent parted by a fess embowed wavy Azure, on chief two crosses moline with eagle heads on points Gules in fess, beneath a lion´s head tongued Or caboshed of the same.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Apr 2023
The banner was approved on 9 January 1991.
Jörg Majewski, 26 Feb 2012
![[Marienrachdorf municipal banner]](../images/d/de-ww-07-mr_.gif)
image by Jörg Majewski, 26 Feb 2012
It is a horizontal 4-stripes banner with ratio approx. 2:7:7:2 alternating of yellow and blue with arms shifted to top.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 26 Feb 2012
Shield Argent St. Mary issuant in half lenght portrait dressed Azure, crowned and nimbed Or, holding by her arms baby Jesus Christ, nimbed Or and holding an orb Azure with fittings Or by his dexter hand.
Meaning:
St. Mary is name giver of the village and patron saint of the local church dedicated to Our Lady of Assumption.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Apr 2023
The banner was approved on 30 April 1991. The arms were approved on .
Jörg Majewski, 26 Feb 2012
![[Maroth municipal banner]](../images/d/de-ww-07-ma_.gif)
image by Jörg Majewski, 27 Feb 2012
The banner is off-centred quartered of yellow and blue with arms shifted to top.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 27 Feb 2012
Shield quartered, 1st quarter Azure two mattocks Or in saltire, 2nd quarter Argent parted by a centred cross Gules, 3rd quarter barry of five of Argent and Gules, 4th quarter Azure a bar wavy Or.
Meaning:
The 1st quarter is symbolising forest clearance in the medieval, the 4th quarter the numerous local creeks. The cross displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier, the bars those of the Counts of Isenburg, former local rulers.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Apr 2023
The banner was approved on 15 March 1990. The arms were approved on .
Jörg Majewski, 27 Feb 2012
![[Maxsain municipal banner]](../images/d/de-ww-07-mx_.gif)
5:2 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider,
It is a yellow-red vertical bicolour with arms shifted towards the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Apr 2023
Shield Gules a lion rampant guardant Or, armed and tongued Azure and holding a mace Argent by his forepaws.
Meaning:
The surrounding district was claimed in the 13th century by the Counts of Sayn and the Counts of Wied and had been a condominion of both until 1615, when it was divided. The village itself became a possession of of the Counts of Sayn-Hachenburg in 1671. The lion is a differentiation of the family arms of the various lines of the Sayn kin. The mace probably is a local symbol or just a distinguishing mark.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Apr 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Apr 2023
![[Nordhofen municipal banner]](../images/d/de-ww-07-nf_.gif)
image by Jörg Majewski, 27 Feb 2012
The banner is yellow parted by three red bends sinister with centred arms.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 27 Feb 2012
Shield sinister bendy of seven of Gules and Or a peacock couchant Azure crowned Gules.
Meaning:
The arms are based on a seal used for a letter from 1782. The pattern under the latter is denoted as local arms. It had actually been a seal of a court of justice, which later had been granted as municipal arms by the Princes of Wied. The municipal arms are based on their family arms. The couchant posture is a differentiation of the princely arms.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Apr 2023
The banner was approved on 3 May 2002.
Jörg Majewski, 27 Feb 2012
![[Schenkelberg municipal banner]](../images/d/de-ww-07-sk_.gif)
2:1 image by Jörg Majewski, 28 Feb 2012
The banner is green parted by a thin ascending white diagonal at upper hoist, an ascending red diagonal fimbriated white at lower fly and a broad stepped ascending white diagonal in the middle. The arms are slightly shifted to top
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 28 Feb 2012
Shield Vert parted by a chevron reversed Or a basket of the same above, chief Argent charged with two heraldic roses Gules seeded Or and barbed Vert.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Apr 2023
The banner was approved on 13 January 2004.
Jörg Majewski, 28 Feb 2012
![[Selters city bicolour]](../images/d/de-ww-07-sl_.gif)
2:1 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Apr 2023
It is a blue-orange vertical bicolour with centred arms.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Apr 2023
![[Selters city monocolour]](../images/d/de-ww-07-sl12_.gif)
2:1 
image by Jörg Majewski, 1 Mar 2012
It was a white vertical monocolour with centred arms. The shield is topped by a black inscription "STADT SELTERS / WW." in a rectangle with black edges.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 1 Mar 2012
Shield Or three connected oak leaves Vert in fan; mantled, at dexter sinister bendy of 11 of Or and Gules, at sinister Azure a lion´s head Or tongued Gules.
Meaning:
The oak leaves are alluding to the location in the Westerwald, a wood. The bars are taken from the arms of the Counts of Wied. The lion´s head is a differentiation of the arms of the Counts of Nassau. The former kin ruled the village between 1579/1615 and 1806, the latter between 1806 and 1866. Before the so called "Maxsain disrict" (German: Bann Maxsain) had been a condominion of the former and the Counts of Sayn between 1277 and 1318. Since 1651 Selters had been seat of a court of justice of the former.
Source: Ralf Hartemink´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Apr 2023
The old banner was used without approval. The date of approval of arms and new banner is unknown.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Apr 2023
![[Sessenhausen municipal banner]](../images/d/de-ww-07-ss_.gif)
2:1 image by Jörg Majewski, 1 Mar 2012
It is a horizontal 7-stripes banner with ratio approx. 1:1:1:6:1:6:2 alternating of white and red with centred arms.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 1 Mar 2012
Shield barry of five of Argent and Gules charged with a potter passant with hat Sable, stick Or, dress Azure and a pannier Azure on his back.
Meaning:
The background displays the family arms of the Counts of Isenburg. The potter is a representation of the local production of ceramics.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Apr 2023
The banner is in use since approx. 1990.
Jörg Majewski, 1 Mar 2012
![[Wölferlingen municipal banner]](../images/d/de-ww-07-wo_.gif)
image by Jörg Majewski, 3 Mar 2012
The banner is basically parted per bend sinister of red and white with centred arms. On upper hoist corner is a white triangle parted by a red ascending diagonal. On lower fly corner is a red triangle parted by a white ascending line.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 3 Mar 2012
Shield parted per bend sinister, above right Argent a wolf issuant Sable armed and tongued Gules, beneath left Gules three grain ears Or in fan.
Meaning:
The wolf is a canting element. The ears are symbolising agriculture.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Apr 2023
The banner was approved on 31 March 1999.
Jörg Majewski, 3 Mar 2012
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