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klaus-michael schneider
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![[VG Zweibrücken-Land municipal banner]](../images/d/de-ps-08_.gif)
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image by Jörg Majewski, 3 Oct 2011
It is a red-yellow vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 3 Oct 2011
Shield parted per pale; at dexter Argent a bishop with a mitre of Gules and Or, dressed Or, coated Gules, holding a crozier Or by his sinister hand and a book Or by his dexter hand; at sinister Gules, above a heraldic rose Or seeded Gules, beneath a sinister facing Paschal Lamb passant nimbed Or.
Meaning:
Seat of the associated municipality is the city of Zweibrücken. The right half displays St. Pirmin, taken from the city arms of Hornbach, as the Benedictine Hornbach Abbey was of great local importance. The rose is taken from the municipal arms of Contwig, whereas the Paschal Lamb is taken from the old seal of Käshofen and Bundenbach. The orle,in tinctures of the Counts of Zweibrücken, is symbolising the status of an associated municipality. Each segmant is a representation of one of its 16 municipalities (without Hornbach).
Source: Debus 1988
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 May 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown. The arms were approved on 20 January 1981
Jörg Majewski, 3 Oct 2011
The following municipalities have no proper banners: Althornbach, Battweiler, Dellfeld, Dietrichingen , Käshofen, Kleinbundenbach, Mauschbach, Riedelberg, Rosenkopf, Walshausen and Wiesbach.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 May 2023
![[Bechhofen municipal flag]](../images/d/de-ps-08-be.gif)
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image by Jörg Majewski, 5 Oct 2011
It is a red-white-red horizontal triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and centred arms in the white stripe.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 5 Oct 2011
![[Bechhofen municipal banner]](../images/d/de-ps-08_be.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 5 Oct 2011
It is a red-white-red vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and arms shifted to top in the white stripe.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 5 Oct 2011
Shield parted by a pallet wavy Argent, at dexter Gules three grain ears Or in fess between a helm Argent on chief and a cogwheel of the same on base, at sinister Sable a lion rampant Or armed and tongued Gules.
Meaning:
The ears are symbolising agriculture, the cogwheel industries. The helmet is alluding to the Knights of Bechhofen, who lived in the village around 1200. The Palatine lion is alluding to the Dukes of Pfalz-Zweibrücken, former local rulers. The tinctures on dexter half are those of their predecessors, the Counts of Homburg.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 May 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 7 August 1989. The arms were approved in 1982 by district governor (Regierungspräsident) of Rheinhessen-Pfalz.
Jörg Majewski, 5 Oct 2011
![[Contwig flag shield small]](../images/d/de-ps-08-co.gif) 2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 5 Oct 2011
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![[Contwig flag shield big]](../images/d/de-ps-08-co2.gif) 3:5 image by Stefan Schwoon, 5 Oct 2011
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It is a white-blue horizontal bicolour with centred arms either on a smaller Spanish shield (see left image above) or bigger shield in pattern according to Max Reinhart (see right image above).
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 5 Oct 2011
![[Contwig banner off-centred]](../images/d/de-ps-08-co_.gif) 5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 5 Oct 2011
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![[Contwig banner centred]](../images/d/de-ps-08-co2_.gif) 5:2 image by , image by Stefan Schwoon, 5 Oct 2011
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It is a white-blue vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top on a smaller Spanish shield (see left image above) or centred arms on bigger shield in pattern according to Max Reinhart (see right image above).
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 5 Oct 2011
Shield Azure a knot Or between two heraldic roses Argent seeded and barbed Or in pale.
Meaning:
The Benedictine Hornbach Abbey had been manorial lord in the Medieval. It also held the local cognisance. As Contwig Estate their existed the seat of a village mayor of the Dukes of Zweibrücken since 1535. A court seal from 1719 already displayed the current pattern of the arms. The roses are representing the court of justice. The so called knot of love is a mere allegory.
Source: Stadler 1966, p.22
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 May 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 24 October 1983. The arms were approved on 3 May 1924.
Jörg Majewski, 5 Oct 2011
![[Großbundenbach municipal flag]](../images/d/de-ps-08-gb.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 6 Oct 2011
It is a green-yellow-green horizontal triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and centred arms in the yellow stripe.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 6 Oct 2011
![[Großbundenbach municipal banner]](../images/d/de-ps-08-gb_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 6 Oct 2011
It is a green-yellow-green vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and arms shifted to top in the yellow stripe.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 6 Oct 2011
Shield Vert a fess Or, above a lion passant guardant Argent tongued Gules, beneath a sinister facing Paschal Lamb passant nimbed Or.
Meaning:
Lion and fess are taken from the arms of the Lords of Steinkallenfels, who acquired Großbundenbach and Kleinbundenbach in the 17th century. The Paschal Lamb is taken from the old seal of Käshofen and Bundenbach, known since 1746.
Source: Debus 1988
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 May 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 2 March 2005. The arms were approved on 18 April 1967.
Jörg Majewski, 6 Oct 2011
![[Großsteinhausen municipal flag]](../images/d/de-ps-08-gs.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 7 Oct 2011
The flag is quartered of red and yellow with centred arms.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 7 Oct 2011
![[Großsteinhausen municipal banner]](../images/d/de-ps-08-gs_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 7 Oct 2011
The banner is off-centred quartered of red and yellow with arms shifted to top.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 7 Oct 2011
Shield quartered, 1st quarter Or a saltire Sable, 2nd quarter Gules a church Or, 3rd quarter Gules a plough Argent, 4th quarter Or an eagle Gules armed and tongued Azure.
Meaning:
Saltire and eagle are taken from the arms of the Lords of Ettendorf, who ruled the villages of Großsteinhausen and Kleinsteinhausen. The 2nd quarter shows the local church, the plough is alluding to the rural character of the village.
Source: Debus 1988
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 May 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 23 April 1993. The arms were approved on 7 July 1982.
Jörg Majewski, 7 Oct 2011
![[Hornbach city flag]](../images/d/de-ps-08-hn.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 8 Oct 2011
It is a red-white-red horizontal triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and centred arms in the white stripe.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 8 Oct 2011
![[Hornbach city banner]](../images/d/de-ps-08-hn_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 8 Oct 2011
It is a red-white-red vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and arms shifted to top in the white stripe.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 8 Oct 2011
![[Hornbach old city banner]](../images/d/de-ps-08-hn1.gif)
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image by Jörg Majewski, 8 Oct 2011
It was a white banner with red edges and a red inscription "HORNBACH" at the top edge in a white rectangle with red edges. A Renaissance shield cotised white-red displays the arms painted in red on a white field.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, image by Jörg Majewski, 8 Oct 2011
Shield Argent a bishop in half length portrait wearing a mitre Gules with fittings Or and gemstones Azure, dressed Argent, coated Gules, holding a crozier Or by his sinister hand and a closed book Argent with fittings Or by his dexter hand.
Meaning:
The arms are based on a former version, approved in 1846, which displayed a complete standing bishop, basically the same as in current version, but wearing a silver (=white) mitre and holding an open book. Both arms display St. Pirmin, who founded the village and the local monastery in the 8th century, and who was buried in the monastery in 753. The monastery was upgraded to an abbey by the Benedictine Order later. Hornbach had been founded as a market town and gained city rights in 1237. The oldest city seal from 1456 displays the torso of the saint. A later 15th century seal showed the complete saint standing and holding an open book. Until 1790 all local seals and arms displayed this complete saint. The former pattern was restored in 1926.
Source: Stadler 1966, p.34
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 May 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 18 May 1989. The arms were approved on 27 January 1926.
Jörg Majewski, 8 Oct 2011
![[Kleinsteinhausen municipal flag]](../images/d/de-ps-08-ks.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 9 Oct 2011
The flag is quartered of red and yellow with centred arms.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 9 Oct 2011
![[Kleinsteinhausen municipal banner]](../images/d/de-ps-08-ks_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 9 Oct 2011
The banner is off-centred quartered of red and yellow with arms shifted to top.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 9 Oct 2011
Shield quartered, 1st quarter Or an eagle Gules armed and tongued Azure, 2nd quarter Gules a urn Or charged with dancetty ornaments Gules and accompanied on sinister chief by a minuscule "k" Or, 3rd quarter Sable a tower Or with three levels, 4th quarter Or a saltire Sable.
Meaning:
Saltire and eagle are taken from the arms of the Lords of Ettendorf, who ruled the villages of Großsteinhausen and Kleinsteinhausen during the 13th and 14th century. Their family arms displayed two eagles and two saltires on a quartered shield. The minuscule is the first letter of the name of the municipality. The urn is alluding to archaeological finds from times of the Celts. The tower, which might be a gate or a stone house, is alluding to the Steinhausen family, who also owned estates in the village.
Source: Debus 1988
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 May 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 20 January 1986. The arms were approved on 17 July 1982 by district governor (Regierungspräsident) of Rheinhessen-Pfalz.
Jörg Majewski, 9 Oct 2011
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