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klaus-michael schneider
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![[Montabaur plain flag]](../images/d/de-ww-04-mt0.gif)
3:5 
image by Ivan Sarajcic, 10 Sep 2010
![[Holler municipal banner]](../images/d/de-ww-04-ho_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 23 Jan 2012
It is a horizontal 11-stripes banner parted of green-white-blue-white-green-white-green-white-blue-white-green with ratio of stripes 10:5:10:5:10:110:10:5:10:5:10. The broad stripe in the middle is parted by an ascending blue wavy diagonal. The arms are in centre.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 23 Jan 2012
Shield parted by a bend sinister wavy Or, above right Azure semy of billets Or a lion rampant Or armed and tongued Gules and holding an inescutcheon Argent parted by a cross Gules by his forepaws, beneath left Vert a sinister facing wyvern couchant Or armed and tongued Gules under a sword reversed Or hafted Gules in pale.
Meaning:
The wavy bend is symbolising riches of water and former watermills. Inescutcheon and lion are alluding to the Archbishopric of Trier, former local ruler, and its successors, the Dukes of Nassau. The seven billets are symbolising the seven hamlets belonging to the local parish. The green colour is symbolising the importance of agriculture. Wyvern and sword are attributes of St. Margareth, the local patron saint.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 May 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 23 Jan 2012
![[Montabaur city banner]](../images/d/de-ww-04-mt_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 26 Jan 2012
It is a blue-white-red vertical tricolour with centred arms.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 26 Jan 2012
![[Montabaur city flag]](../images/d/de-ww-04-mt.gif)
3:5 image by Ivan Sarajcic, 10 Sep 2010
It is a blue-white-red horizontal tricolour with centred arms.
Source: this webpage
Ivan Sarajcic, 10 Sep 2010
3:5 image by Ivan Sarajcic, 10 Sep 2010
It is a blue-white-red horizontal tricolour.
According to Hauptsatzung of the city of Montabaur version 15 July 2004, updated 15 April 2010, in §2(1) the coat of arms is denoted as "arms of St.Peter" (German:Petrus-Wappen). According to §2(2) the flag is a (plain) tricolour blue - red - white. It is also said expressis verbis "in this order".
Ivan Sarajcic, 10 Sep 2010 and Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Jan 2012
Shield Azure, alongside the base an embattled wall Argent, topped by a city gate Argent with embattled arches and cone roofs Gules topped by balls Or, on flanches on top of the arches two houses Argent with roofs Gules, in open gate on a throne a saint, nimbed and dressed Or, coated Gules and holding a key Or by his dexter hand and a cross staff of the same by his sinister hand, in both flanches an impending escutcheon Argent parted by a cross Gules.
Meaning:
Montabaur gained city rights in 1291 and the oldest known city seal is from the same year. It already displayed basically the current pattern. The saint is St. Peter, recognisable by his attribute , the key. He is the patron saint of the city and of the Archbishopric of Trier, to which the city belonged. The escutcheons display the arms of the archbishopric. The pattern was kept on all city seals and city secret seals until 1806. Local court seals since the 14th century displayed only the cross of the archbishopric with St. Peter on the vertical beam. The oldest city arms displayed the cross alone, which is proven by numerous items since 1503.
Source: Stadler 1966, p.45
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 May 2023
Flag and banner are traditional. The arms were approved in 1908.
Jörg Majewski, 26 Jan 2012
![[Nentershausen municipal banner]](../images/d/de-ww-04-nn_.gif)
image by Jörg Majewski, 27 Jan 2012
The arms are shifted to top. The sheet is above vertically parted red-white-red with ratio of stripes approx. 1:7:1, below vertically parted white blue-white-blue-white with ratio approx. 1:5:1:5:1. Between both parts is a chequered horizintal line, above chequered of white and blue and below of red and white.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 27 Jan 2012
Shield parted per fess, above Azure a lion passant guardant Or armed an tongued Gules, beneath Argent parted by a facetted cross Gules on every quarter a stemmed trefoil Gules pointing to centre.
Meaning:
Nentershausen had been a possession of the Counts of Diez. By inheritance it was finally acquired by the Archbishopric of Trier in 1564 by he treaty of Diez. Before it had been a condominion of the archbishopric and the Counts of Nassau. The upper half is a differentiation of the arms of the Nassau kin. The cross on the lower half displays the arms of the archbishopric. The stemmed trefoils are a special local symbol.
Source: H. Knodt:"Hessisches Ortswappenbuch", vols.1+2, Glücksburg 1956
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 May 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 27 Jan 2012
![[Neuhäusel municipal banner]](../images/d/de-ww-04-nh_.gif)
image by Jörg Majewski, 28 Jan 2012
It is a vertical 5-stripes banner of green-white-red-white-green with ratio of stripes approx. 1:5:5:5:1 and centred arms.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 28 Jan 2012
Shield Argent the western façade of a church Gules in base superimposed by an open book Argent superimposed by a sword reversed Azure in pale hilted Or, green flanches each charged with a demi-wheel Argent couped per pale.
Meaning:
The white field and the wheels are symbolising the local main street and the importance of trading and transport. The church is a representation of the local church, built in 1877 and dedicated to St. Anne. The sword is an attribute of St. Donatus. The green colour is symbolising the landscape.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 May 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 28 Jan 2012
![[Niederelbert municipal banner]](../images/d/de-ww-04-ne_.gif)
image by Jörg Majewski, 29 Jan 2012
It is a horizontal blue-white-blue triband with ratio of stripes approx. 1:5:1 and arms shifted to top. The bar wavy on shield is continued by a blue wavy horizontal line.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 29 Jan 2012
Shield Gules a rooster trippant Argent armed Or, chief Azure a fleur-de-lis Or between two antlers Argent of an elk and edged by a fess wavy Or.
Meaning:
The antlers are canting elements, as the name of the municipality is derived from "Elewarthin", an elk place. The fleur-de-lis is taken from the arms of the Lords of Helfenstein, the local liege lords. The fess wavy is representing the four local creeks: Elbertbach, Gambach, Stelzenbach and Weiherhellbach. Finally the rooster is a demotic symbol of the village.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 May 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 29 Jan 2012
![[Niedererbach municipal banner]](../images/d/de-ww-04_nc.gif)
2:1 image by Jörg Majewski, 30 Jan 2012
It is a red-white vertical bicolour with centred arms.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 30 Jan 2012
Shield parted per pale wavy of Argent and Gules, over all a sword reversed in bend in counterchanged tinctures, beneath right an alder twig Vert with two leaves and three fruit, at sinister a broken bladed sinister demi-wheel Argent.
Meaning:
The line of partition is symbolising the Erbach, the name giving creek. The twig is canting, as the name of the municipality is derived from "alder creek" (German: Erlenbach). Bladed wheel and sword are attributes of St. Catherine, the local patron saint. The tinctures red and white are those of the Archbishopric of Trier, to which the village historically belonged.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 May 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 30 Jan 2012
![[Nomborn municipal banner]](../images/d/de-ww-04-nb_.gif)
image by Jörg Majewski, 31 Jan 2012
It is a blue-white-red vertical tricolour with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and arms slightly shifted to top in the white stripe.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 31 Jan 2012
Shield parted by a bendlet sinister wavy Argent, above right Gules a church Argent flanked by hexagons of the same, four in fess above and three ordered 2:1 below, beneath left Azure a basin with beam pump Argent.
Meaning:
The church is the local parish church dedicated to St. Kilian. The hexagons are representations of six basalt columns on Bornkasten, a local mountain. Well and basin are alluding to former water supply. The wavy line is symbolising the Eisenbach, a creek.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 May 2023
The banner is in use since approx. 1989. The arms were adopted in 1973 by the local council.
Jörg Majewski, 31 Jan 2012
![[Oberelbert municipal banner]](../images/d/de-ww-04-oe_.gif)
image by Jörg Majewski, 2 Feb 2012
The white banner has centred arms. The upper hoist corner is filled by a red triangle with wavy hypotenuse and the lower fly corner is filled by a blue triangle with wavy hypotenuse.The white field is also parted by an ascending blue line, which continues the bend sinister wavy on arms.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 2 Feb 2012
Shield parted by a bend sinister wavy Argent charged with two antlers Vert of an elk, above right Azure a millwheel Or, beneath left Gules a belfry issuant Argent.
Meaning:
The antlers are canting elements, as the name of the municipality is derived from "Elewarthin", an elk place. The wheel is a representation of the Erbenmühle, a local watermill. The bend wavy is representing the Stelzenbach, a creek. The belfry is representing the local church. The tinctures red and white are those of the Archbishops of Trier and blue and yellow those of the Dukes of Nassau.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 May 2023
The banner was approved on 10 July 1991.
Jörg Majewski, 2 Feb 2012
![[Ruppach-Goldhausen municipal banner]](../images/d/de-ww-04-ru_.gif)
image by Jörg Majewski, 3 Feb 2012
It is a vertical blue-white bicolour with ratio of stripes 7:12, parted at fly by a vertical line in counterchanged colours and in centre by a thin horizontal wavy line also in counterchanged colours. The arms are shifted to the top.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 3 Feb 2012
Shield parted by a stepped gable, above bendy of seven of Argent and Gules, beneath Azure abased parted by a barrulet wavy Argent.
Meaning:
The upper part of the arms is derived from the an old court seal from 1596 and the proposed arms of Ruppach. The lion is that one of the Counts of Nassau, the bends are taken from the arms of the Lords of Reifenberg. The stepped gable is symbolising the depletion of clay used for ceramics. The barrulet wavy is a representation of the Ahrbach, a local creek.
Source: H. Knodt:"Hessisches Ortswappenbuch", vols.1+2, Glücksburg 1956
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 May 2023
The banner was approved on 27 April 1995.
Jörg Majewski, 3 Feb 2012
![[Simmern (Westerwald) municipal flag]](../images/d/de-ww-04-sm.gif)
1:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 4 Feb 2012
It is a blue-white vertical bicolour parted by a vertical line in counterchnged colours with centred arms.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 4 Feb 2012
![[Simmern (Westerwald) municipal Banner]](../images/d/de-ww-04-sm_.gif)
image by Jörg Majewski, 4 Feb 2012
The pattern of the banner is that one of the flag with different ratio.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 4 Feb 2012
Shield parted by a pale wavy Azure having seven embattlements wavy, at dexter Argent parted by a centred cross Gules, at sinister Azure semy of billets Or a lion rampant Or armed and tongued Gules.
Meaning:
The pale wavy is considered to be canting, as the former name of the village had been Sevenburnen, meaning seven fountains. The dexter half displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier, to which the village belonged until 1803, the sinister half those of the Dukes of Nassau, who ruled the village between 1806 and 1866.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 May 2023
The banner was approved on 10 August 1995.
Jörg Majewski, 4 Feb 2012
![[Stahlhofen municipal banner]](../images/d/de-ww-04-sh_.gif)
image by Jörg Majewski, 5 Feb 2012
The red banner has centred arms. The upper hoist corner and the lower fly corner are filled by a white triangle parted by a green ascending stripe. Coming from a house on arms there is another ascending white diagonal on the hoist side.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 5 Feb 2012
Shield Argent, issuant from base a chapel Gules flanked by three lindens Vert ordered 1:2 and two quadruples of hexagonal columns Sable.
Meaning:
The tinctures red and white are those of the Archbishopric of Trier, to which the village belonged until 1803. The chapel is the local chapel dedicated to St. Wendelin and rebuilt in the 20th centrury. Lindens surround the chapel and are local landmarks. The columns are symbolising the depletion of basalt.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 May 2023
The banner was approved on 10 November 1998.
Jörg Majewski, 5 Feb 2012
![[Untershausen municipal banner]](../images/d/de-ww-04-uh_.gif)
image by Jörg Majewski, 6 Feb 2012
It is a vertical 4-stripes banner parted of red-white-green-red with ratio of stripes 7:1:1:1 and in centre parted by a thin horizontal line of white-green-white-green. The arms are on the broad stripe slightly shifted to top.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 6 Feb 2012
Shield Gules chapé Argent, on dexter and sinister chief point a heraldic rose Gules seeded Argent and barbed Vert, issuant from base a roof Argent topped by a spire of the same and charged with a beech twig Vert with three leaves.
Meaning:
The roses in tinctures of the Counts of Isenburg are alluding to a court of justice operated by the counts. The twig is symbolising forestal riches. Roof and spire are representing the local historic bakery.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 May 2023
The banner was approved on 2 March 1994.
Jörg Majewski, 6 Feb 2012
![[Welschneudorf municipal banner]](../images/d/de-ww-04-wf_.gif)
image by Jörg Majewski, 7 Feb 2012
It is a green-white-green horizontal triband with ratio of stripes approx. 4:4:1. The upper line of partition is invected and continues that one on arms. In either corner is a diagonal white beech leaf. The arms are slightly shifted to bottom.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 7 Feb 2012
Shield Vert a cuckoo Argent on a beech twig of the same flanked by two beech leaves of the same, chief invected Argent charged with three crosslets patty Gules in fess.
Meaning:
Cucckoo is the nickname of the local people. The green tincture and the beech leaves are symbolising forestal riches. The invected line of partition is symbolisng the charcoal kilns, a former important business line, and the remains of the Roman limes. The three crosses are representing three charcoal burners, who were killed by an accident. The tinctures red and white are those of the Archbishopric of Trier, to which the village historically belonged.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 May 2023
The banner was approved on 18 January 1996.
Jörg Majewski, 7 Feb 2012
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