Last modified: 2023-07-15 by 
klaus-michael schneider
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![[VG Wittlich-Land flag]](../images/d/de-bx-04.gif)
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image by Jörg Majewski, 20 Nov 2009
![[Hasborn municipal flag]](../images/d/de-bx-04-hb.gif)
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image by Jörg Majewski, 2 Nov 2009
It is a black-yellow horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 2 Nov 2009
Shield parted per fess, above Or a demi-eagle Sable armed and tongued Gules, beneath Azure on oak twig Or with three leaves and one acorn.
Meaning:
Hasborn was owned by the Barons of Wiltberg, also being imperial knights, until the end of feudalism. This is symbolised by the differentiated one headed imperial eagle. The lower half is representing a local oak grove, a natural monument aged 300 years.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 July 2023
The flag was approved on 20 December 1989. The arms were approved on 15 December 1988 by State Archive Koblenz.
Jörg Majewski, 2 Nov 2009
![[Hetzerath municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bx-04-hz_.gif)
image by Jörg Majewski, 23 Nov 2009
It is a white vertical monocolour with arms shifted to top. Under the shield is a inscription in black initials "HETZERATH".
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 23 Nov 2009
Shield barry of ten of Azure and Argent parted by a centred cross Gules in centre charged with a fleur-de-lis Argent.
Meaning:
The arms are those of the former Amt-Hetzerath Associated Municipality without the blue orle. The red cross is alluding to the Archbishopric of Trier, the blue bars to the Duchy of Luxemburg. Archbishops and dukes had been former rulers. The fleur-de-lis is an attribute of Our Lady of Sorrows, patron saint of the pilgrimage church in Eberhards-Klausen.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 July 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown. The arms were approved on 13 February 1979 by district governor (Regierungspräsident) of Trier.
Jörg Majewski, 23 Nov 2009
![[Hupperath municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bx-04-hu_.gif)
image by Jörg Majewski, 24 Nov 2009
The arms are shifted to top, above from their line of partition it is a green-white-green vertical triband, below a white-green-white vertical triband. The ratio of stripes is 2:7:2.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 24 Nov 2009
Shield parted per fess, above Vert a Latin cross Argent suurounded by an attire of the same, beneath Argent two mattocks Sable bladed Azure in saltire.
Meaning:
The upper half displays attributes of St. Hubert, the local patron saint. The lower half is symbolising forest clearance in the Medieval and alluding to the suffix "rath".
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 July 2023
The banner was approved on 12 October 2001. The arms were approved on 27 January 1966 by district governor (Regierungspräsident) of Trier.
Jörg Majewski, 24 Nov 2009
![[Karl(Eifel) municipal flag]](../images/d/de-bx04-kr.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 2 Nov 2009
It is a red-yellow horizontal bicolour with arms shifted to top and slightly to fly.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 2 Nov 2009
Shield Gules a 6-spokes wheel Argent; mantled, at dexter Argent parted by a cross Gules, at sinister Or parted by a bend Gules.
Meaning:
The wheel is symbolising agriculture. The dexter part of the mantle displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier, the former ruler for centuries. The sinister half displays the arms of the Margraviate of Baden. Both symbols can be found on an architectural sclupture in the local church tower, which had been built during the rule of Elector and Archbishop Johann of Baden (1456 - 1503).
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 July 2023
The flag was approved on 13 July 1988. The arms were approved on 9 July 1985 by district governor (Regierungspräsident) of Trier.
Jörg Majewski, 2 Nov 2009
![[Klausen municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bx-04-kl_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 24 Nov 2009
It is a blue-yellow vertical bicolour with arms in canton on the blue stripe.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 24 Nov 2009
Shield Or a fleur-de-lis Azure with knot Vert and a cross-shaped blossom at its top.
Meaning:
The charges are alluding to a local Gothic church and the devotion to St. Mary, its patron saint.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 July 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 24 Nov 2009
![[Landscheid municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bx-04-ld_.gif)
3:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 25 Nov 2009
It is a white-red vertical bicolour with centred arms.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 25 Nov 2009
Shield parted per pale, at dexter Or a crozier Azure in bend, at sinister Gules a 6-spokes wheel Or.
Meaning:
The crozier is an attribute of St. Gertrud of Nivelles, the local patron saint. The wheel is symbolising agriculture and peddling and furthermore representing the former municipality of Niederkail.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 July 2023
The banner was approved on 22 July 1991. The arms were approved on 5 December 1980 by district governor (Regierungspräsident) of Trier.
Jörg Majewski, 25 Nov 2009
![[Laufeld municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bx-04-la_.gif)
2:1 image by Jörg Majewski, 3 Nov 2009
It is a yellow-red vertical bicolour with centred arms.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 3 Nov 2009
Shield parted per pale, at dexter Azure a belfry Argent with spire Sable, at sinister Argent a cross fleury Gules, base Or a fess dancetty Gules.
Meaning:
The cross is taken from the arms of the Benedictine Imperial Abbey of Echternach, which acquired the village in 1148. The base displays the arms of the Counts of Manderscheid, who ruled the village from the 14th century until the end of the 18th century. They also built the local church with a defence tower around 1500.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 July 2023
The banner was approved on 11 November 1986. The arms were approved on 8 February 1983 by State Archive Koblenz.
Jörg Majewski, 3 Nov 2009
![[Manderscheid city lag w/ CoA]](../images/d/de-bx-04-ms.gif) 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 July 2023
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![[Manderscheid city flag wo/ CoA]](../images/d/de-bx-04-ms0.gif) 2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 3 Nov 2009
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It is a red-yellow horizontal bicolour with centred arms (see left image above) or without arms (see right image above)
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 3 Nov 2009
Shield Or a fess dancetty Gules.
Meaning:
The Barons of Manderscheid-Kerpen granted city rights in 1332, but later Manderscheid had just been a market town and seat of a district (German: Amt) of the Archbishopric of Trier. The local upper castle was owned by the archbishopric since the 12th century. The city arms are based on local seals, which displayed the fess dancetty from the family arms of the Counts of Manderscheid on a shield crested by a crown. A court seal of the county from 1703 did not display the family arms but St. Hubert instead.
Source: Stadler 1966, p.44
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 July 2023
Flag and arms are traditional.
Jörg Majewski, 3 Nov 2009
![[Meerfeld municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bx-04-me_.gif)
2:1 image by Jörg Majewski, 3 Nov 2009
It is a red-white-red vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:5:1 and centred arms on the white stripe.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 3 Nov 2009
Shield parted per bend sinister, above right Gules a procession cross issuant Argent, beneath left Argent an inescutcheon Gules, base wavy Azure.
Meaning:
The base is a representation of the local maar lake. The inescutcheon is the heraldic symbol of the Lordship of Malberg, to which the Lordship of Meerfeld belonged. The cross is an attribute of St. John the Baptist, the local patron saint. The tinctures red, silver and blue are those of the Dukes of Luxemburg, who had been former sovereigns.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 July 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown. The arms were approved on 21 April 1984 by State Archive Koblenz.
Jörg Majewski, 3 Nov 2009
![[Minderlittgen municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bx-04-mi_.gif)
5:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 25 Nov 2009
It is a red banner with centred arms dicvided by white stripes continuing the red lines on shield.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 25 Nov 2009
Shield parted per pale, at dexter Argent parted by a cross Gules in centre charged with a fleur-de-lis Argent, at sinister Argent two pales Gules and a canton Azure.
Meaning:
The red cross displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier, the former ruler. The fleur-de-lis is an attribute of St. Mary, the local patron saint. The sinister half displays the arms of the Counts of Runkel, important manorial lords, who also held partially the local cognisance.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 July 2023
The banner was approved on 9 December 1995. The arms were approved on 24 November 1966 by district governor (Regierungspräsident) of Trier.
Jörg Majewski, 25 Nov 2009
![[Niederöfflingen municipal flag]](../images/d/de-bx-04-no.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 4 Nov 2009
It is a red-white horizontal bicolour with arms shifted to top and hoist.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 4 Nov 2009
Shield Azure a fountain Argent with basin Or; mantled Argent, at dexter parted by a cross Gules, at sinister a fleur-de-lis Gules.
Meaning:
The fleur-de-lis is representing the Benedictine Imperial Abbey of Echternach, which ceded the village in 1179 to the Archbishopric of Trier, represented by the red cross. The fountain is symbolising St. Edeltrudis, the local patron saint. Her fountain is a place of pilgrimage.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 July 2023
The flag was approved on 13 November 1989. The arms were approved on 9 April 1986 by State Archive Koblenz.
Jörg Majewski, 4 Nov 2009
![[Niederscheidweiler municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bx-04-ns_.gif)
2:1 image by Jörg Majewski, 4 Nov 2009
It is a red-yellow vertical bicolour with centred arms.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 4 Nov 2009
Shield Gules a Latin cross Argent surrounded by an attire of the same; mantled, at dexter Argent parted by a cross Gules, at sinister Or a crozier issuant Sable.
Meaning:
The dexter half of the mantle displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier, to which the village belonged until the end of the 18th century. The crozier is alluding to the Prüm Imperial Abbey, to which the village belonged before. Cross and attire are attributes of St. Hubert, the local patron saint.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 July 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown. The arms were approved on 5 June 1992 by State Archive Koblenz.
Jörg Majewski, 4 Nov 2009
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