The associated municipality has no proper banner.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 15 Jan 2010

Binningen Municipality

Binningen Banner

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image by Jörg Majewski, 19 Jan 2010

It is a red-white-red vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:6:1. The arms are shifted to top in the white stripe. The shield is topped by an inscription in black initials "BININNGEN" in a white rectangle.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 19 Jan 2010

Binningen Coat of Arms

Shield Argent parted by a centred cross Gules, 1st and 2nd quarter a mitre Gules, 3rd quarter a heraldic rose Vert, 4th quarter a fleur-de-lis Azure.
Meaning:
The cross is taken from the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier, to which the village belonged until 1794. The mitres are attributes of St. Remigius and St. Maximius, co-patron saints of the local church. The rose is taken from the arms of the Cistercian Rosenthal Nunnery, the fleur-de-lis from those of the Collegiate Church of Karden. The former owned local estates since 1266, the latter owned an important farm until the 18th century.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Mar 2023

The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 19 Jan 2010

Brachtendorf Municipality

Brachtendorf Banner

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image by Jörg Majewski, 9 Jan 2010

The banner is horizontally divided by alternating green and white stripes with ratio 2:2:5:2:5:2:2 with arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 9 Jan 2010

Brachtendorf Coat of Arms

Shield parted per pall reversed; above right Or a mitre Vert; above left Argent an inescutcheon Vert parted by a cross patty Or, in centre charged with a gunstone fimbriated Vert and tierced by an arrow Or in bend sinister; beneath Vert an urn Argent, issuant from urn three grain ears Or.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Mar 2023

The banner was approved on 14 June 1991.
Jörg Majewski, 9 Jan 2010

Brieden Municipality

Brieden Banner

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image by Jörg Majewski, 20 Jan 2010

The banner is green parted by two white trapeziums at hoist and fly and has centred arms.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 20 Jan 2010

Brieden Coat of Arms

Shield parted per saltire, above Argent a saw Sable in fess, at dexter Vert two heraldic roses Or in pale, at sinister Vert two intertwined annulets Argent in pale, beneath Argent an urn Vert.
Meaning:
The saw is an attribute of St. Joseph, the local patron saint. The roses are taken from the arms of the Cistercian Rosenthal Nunnery. The annulets are taken from the arms of the Cistercian Himmerod Monastery, which got the local tithe. The urn is alluding to local excavations with many finds from the 8th and 9th century BC.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Mar 2023

The banner was approved on 22 November 1994.
Jörg Majewski, 20 Jan 2010

Brohl Municipality

Brohl Banner

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image by Jörg Majewski, 20 Jan 2010

It is a yellow monocolour with centred arms parted on both sides of the shield by a bendlet sinister Vert.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 20 Jan 2010

Brohl Coat of Arms

Shield Vert a crozier Or in bend, on dexter base an oak twig Argent, on sinister chief a clasp of the same.
Meaning:
The crozier is an attribute of St. Nicolas, the local patron saint. The clasp is taken from the arms of the Schenk of Schmidtburg family. Crozier and clasp were also displayed on a local court seal from 1763. The twig is representing local oak groves.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Mar 2023

The banner was approved on 26 February 1992.
Jörg Majewski, 20 Jan 2010

Dünfus Municipality

Dünfus Banner

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image by Jörg Majewski, 21 Jan 2010

The banner is off centred quartered of red-yellow-yellow-green with arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 21 Jan 2010

Dünfus Coat of Arms

Shield quartered, 1st quarter Or an urn Sable, 2nd quarter Vert a heraldic rose Argent, 3rd quarter Gules a stepped bendlet Argent, 4th quarter Or a scimitar Sable in bend sinister.
Meaning:
The urn was found in 1929 during local excavations. The roses are symbolising an estate, which had been acquired by the Cistercian Rosenthal Nunnery in 1297. The nunnery owned local acres and meadows until 1804. The stepped bendlet is taken from the arms of Heinrich of Pyrmont, who owned an estate in the village and donated the ground for the construction of the local chapel in 1684. The scimitar is an attribute of St. Bartholomew, the local patron saint.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Mar 2023

The banner was approved on 19 May 1995.
Jörg Majewski, 21 Jan 2010

Düngenheim Municipality

Düngenheim Banner

image by Jörg Majewski, 15 Jan 2010

It is a green vertical monocolour parted by a broad white embowed chevron continuing the line of partition on the arms.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 15 Jan 2010

Düngenheim Coat of Arms

Shield Vert a patriarchal cross issuant Or; mantled Argent, at dexter charged with two pick axes Sable in saltire, at sinister with two grain ears Vert.
Meaning:
The patriarchal cross is alluding to the Augustine Stuben Nunnery, the local manorial lord. The pick axes are symbolising the depletion of slate, the ears agriculture.
Sources: German WIKIPEDIA and municipal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Mar 2023

The banner was approved on 16 March 1994.
Jörg Majewski, 15 Jan 2010

Eppenberg Municipality

Eppenberg Banner

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image by Jörg Majewski, 10 Jan 2010

It is a red vertical monocolour parted in centre by a horizontal white line continuing the bar on shield.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 10 Jan 2010

Eppenberg Coat of Arms

Shield Argent a bar Azure, above a fleur-de-lis Gules at dexter and hammer and pestle Sable in saltire, beneath seven lozenges Gules ordered 4:3.
Meaning:
The fleur-de-lis is an attribute of St. Anne, the local patron saint. The tools are symbolising the local depletion of basalt. The lower half is taken from the family arms of the Counts of Virneburg, who owned estates since 1335 and also held the local cognisance. The blue bar is alluding to the von der Leyen family, who ruled the village as a fiefdom during the 15th and 16th century.
Source: municipal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Mar 2023

The banner was approved on 4 July 1997.
Jörg Majewski, 10 Jan 2010

Eulgem Municipality

Eulgem Banner

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image by Jörg Majewski, 11 Jan 2010

It is a green-white-green horizontal triband with ratio of stripes approx. 7:9:3 and arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 11 Jan 2010

Eulgem Coat of Arms

Shield parted per fess, above Argent a heraldic rose Gules, superimposing a sceptre fleury Azure and a spearhead Sable in saltire, beneath Vert an urn Argent surrounded by the stones of a tumulus of the same.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Mar 2023

The banner was approved on 26 April 1995.
Jörg Majewski, 11 Jan 2010

Forst in Eifel Municipality

Forst Banner

image by Jörg Majewski, 21 Jan 2010

It is banner of arms.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 21 Jan 2010

Forst Coat of Arms

Shield parted per pall reversed, above right Argent a stylised temple Sable, above left Vert a church Argent, beneath Or four torteaux in fess above and three lozenges Gules in fess below.
Meaning:
The quarters are representing the settlement cores of Forst proper, Molzig and Pfaffenhausen. The temple is alluding to a Roman settlement on the cadastral section of Stockborn. The church had been the centre of the former Nasser parish. The base displays the family arms of the Brunsperch-Brohl kin.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Mar 2023

The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 21 Jan 2010

Gamlen Municipality

Gamlen Banner

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image by Jörg Majewski, 11 Jan 2010

It is a red-white-red horizontal triband with ratio of stripes 1:1:1 and centred arms in the white stripe.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 11 Jan 2010

Gamlen Coat of Arms

Shield parted by a pile embowed, beneath right Gules a heraldic rose Or, on pile three stones Gules in triangle, beneath left a basket Argent filled with five grain ears Or.
Meaning:
The stones ar an attribute of St. Stephen, the local co-patron saint. The basket is symbolising the former rights of a market town. The ears are symbolising agriculture. The rose is taken from the arms of the Cistercian Rosenthal Nunnery.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Mar 2023

The banner was approved on 7 June 1995.
Jörg Majewski, 11 Jan 2010

Hambuch Municipality

Hambuch Banner

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image by Jörg Majewski, 12 Jan 2010

It is a green-white-green vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:2:1 and arms shifted to top in the white stripe.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 12 Jan 2010

Hambuch Coat of Arms

Shield Vert, a cross staff Or in bend with an additional scarf of the same, on dexter base an urn Argent, on sinister chief a twig of ilex Argent with three leaves of the same.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Mar 2023

The banner was approved on 1 August 1991.
Jörg Majewski, 12 Jan 2010

Hauroth Municipality

Hauroth Banner

image by Jörg Majewski, 13 Jan 2010

It is a banner of arms.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 13 Jan 2010

Hauroth Coat of Arms

Shield parted by a bend sinister wavy Argent, above right Gules a Gothic window Or with three arches, beneath left Vert three connected grain ears Or.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Mar 2023

The banner was approved on 5 August 1991.
Jörg Majewski, 13 Jan 2010

Illerich Municipality

Illerich Banner

image by Jörg Majewski, 14 Jan 2010

It is a green-yellow vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 14 Jan 2010

Illerich Coat of Arms

Shield parted per pale, at dexter Argent parted by a centred cross Gules in centre charged with a heraldic rose Or, at sinister Vert a grain ear Or at dexter and a scythe blade reversed Argent at sinister, base Argent charged with two ravens respectant Gules beaked Sable.
Meaning:
The red cross is alluding to the Archbishopric of Trier, to which the village belonged until 1794. The rose id taken from the arms of the Cistercian Rosenthal Nunnery, which owned local estates since 1331. Ear and blade are symbolising agriculture. The ravens are an attribute of St. Vincent, the local patron saint.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Mar 2023

The banner was approved on 22 August 1989.
Jörg Majewski, 14 Jan 2010

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