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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
![[Oberöfflingen municipal flag]](../images/d/de-bx-04-oo.gif)
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image by Jörg Majewski, 5 Nov 2009
It is a red-white horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 5 Nov 2009
![[Oberöfflingen municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bx-04-oo_.gif)
2:1 image by Jörg Majewski, 5 Nov 2009
It is a red-white vertical bicolour with centred arms.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 5 Nov 2009
Shield parted per fess, above Gules a cross fleury Argent, beneath bendy of seven of Argent and Gules.
Meaning:
The cross is taken from the arms of the Benedictine Imperial Abbey of Echternach, to which the village belonged since the times of Karl the Great. The lower half displays the arms of the Lords of Ufflingen, known by a seal of Henrich of Ufflingen from 1451. Ufflingen had been also the old name of the village.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 July 2023
Flag and banner are in use since 1985. The arms were approved on 29 April 1982 by State Archive Koblenz.
Jörg Majewski, 5 Nov 2009
![[Oberscheidweiler municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bx-04-os_.gif)
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image by Jörg Majewski, 6 Nov 2009
It is a white banner parted by an embowed blue tapering saltire. The arms are in centre.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 6 Nov 2009
Shield Azure a horn 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 Augustinetine Springiersbach Convent, to which the village was donated in 1193 by Emperor Heinrich IV. The cross displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier, as the village belonged to one of its court districts. The horn is alluding to a coaching inn operated by the Princes of Thurn and Taxis, which existed since 1860.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 July 2023
The banner was approved on 30 September 1993. The arms were approved on 25 June 1992 by State Archive Koblenz.
Jörg Majewski, 6 Nov 2009
![[Osann-Monzel municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bx-04-om_.gif)
5:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 26 Nov 2009
It is a banner of arms.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 26 Nov 2009
Shield parted per pale; at dexter Argent parted by a cross Gules; at sinister parted per fess, above Or a fess dancetty Gules, beneath Vert a bunch of grapes Or flanked by two grain ears of the same in chevron reversed.
Meaning:
The dexter half displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier, to which the village belonged for centuries. The upper dexter quarter displays the arms of the Counts of Manderscheid-Blankenheim, who had been important manorial lords and also held the local cognisance. Grapes and grain are representing viticulture and agriculture.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 July 2023
The banner was approved on 7 January 2000. The arms were approved on 13 March 1972 by district governor (Regierungspräsident) of Trier.
Jörg Majewski, 26 Nov 2009
![[Pantenburg municipal flag]](../images/d/de-bx-04-pa.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 7 Nov 2009
It is a red-yellow vertical bicolour with ratio of stripes 1:2 and arms shifted to hoist.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 7 Nov 2009
![[Pantenburg municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bx-04-pa_.gif)
3:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 7 Nov 2009
It is a red-yellow vertical bicolour with ratio of stripes 3:7 and arms shifted to hoist.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 7 Nov 2009
Shield parted per pale; at dexter Or abased parted by a fess dancetty Gules and a flame Gules on dexter chief; at sinister Azure abased parted by a bar wavy Argent and a castle Argent on sinister chief.
Meaning:
The dexter half basically displays the family arms of the Counts of Manderscheid. The additional flame is an attribute of St. Brigida, the local patron saint. The castle is a representation of the Niederburg, a fortress of the counts. The bar wavy is a representation of the Lieserbach, a creek passing the castle.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 July 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 20 October 1991. The arms were approved on 29 September 1983 by State Archive Koblenz.
Jörg Majewski, 7 Nov 2009
![[Platten municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bx-04-pt_.gif)
2:1 image by Jörg Majewski, 26 Nov 2009
It is a red-white-red vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:7:1 and arms shifted to top on the white stripe.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 26 Nov 2009
Shield Azure a bend Argent charged with three roses Gules seeded Or each having five petals, above left a wolftrap Argent, chief Argent parted by a cross Gules.
Meaning:
The chief displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier, to which the village belonged for centuries. The bend with roses and the wolftrap are taken from the arms of thr Lords of Platten, who had been burgers of Neuerburg Castle. The arms of the lords are known by a seal from 1390 and a charter of the archbishopric from 1326.
Source: municipal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 July 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown. The arms were approved on 30 September 1965 by district governor (Regierungspräsident) of Trier.
Jörg Majewski, 26 Nov 2009
![[Plein municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bx-04-pl_.gif)
2:1 image by Jörg Majewski, 27 Nov 2009
It is a white vertical monocolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 27 Nov 2009
Shield Gules parted enhanced by a viaduct Argent with four columns, in base a serpent passant Or, chief Argent three scallops Sable ordered 2:1.
Meaning:
Silver and red are the tinctures of the Archbishopric of Trier, to which the village belonged for centuries. The scallops are representing the perished village of Ankast, which was extincted in the 2nd half of the 17th century. They are also attributes of St. James the Elder, its patron saint, whose patronage afterwards was moved to Plein. Furthermore the scallops were part of the family arms of the Wolff-Metternich family, known by an architectural scupture from 1702. Both villages were located alongside the way of St. James. The viaduct is a representation of the local bridge, destroyed in 1945 and rebuilt after WW2. The serpent is a symbol of continuous rejuvenation and the hope for a better future. Her image also could be found on the gate of the church of Ankast.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 July 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown. The arms were approved on 9 February 1978 by district governor (Regierungspräsident) of Trier.
Jörg Majewski, 27 Nov 2009
![[Rivenich municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bx-04-ri_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 27 Nov 2009
It is a red-white vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 27 Nov 2009
Shield parted per bend sinister dancetty, above right Argent a wyvern volant Gules, beneath left Gules three connected grain ears Or in fan.
Meaning:
The dexter part displays the arms of the Barons of Kesselstadt, later upgraded to imperial counts. Baron Karl Kaspar of Kesselstadt, a provost in service of the Archbishopric of Trier, acquired the village in 1704. The line of partition is a differentiation of the family arms of the Counts of Manderscheid, who held the local cognisance in 1764. The ears are taken from a court seal from 1765, which displayed St. Brictius, the local patron saint, with three grain ears as his attributes.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 July 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown. The arms were approved on 8 September 1975 by district governor (Regierungspräsident) of Trier.
Jörg Majewski, 27 Nov 2009
![[Salmtal municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bx-04-sa_.gif)
5:2 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider,
It is a blue-yellow vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted towards the top.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Neue Flaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz" in "Der Flaggenkurier Nr.40/2014", pp.15-19
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 July 2023
Shield parted per pale, at dexter Argent an anchor Azure, at sinister Vair, chief Or a lion rampant issuant Gules armed Argent.
Meaning:
The villages of Salmrohr and partially Dörbach belonged to the lordship of the Knights of Esch. Their family arms had been of Vair with a golden chief with lion. The municipal arms basically are those of the knights, but at dexter the Vair was replaced by an anchor, taken from the arms of Abbot Jacobus Otto of Trier. known by the gable of the Dörbach mill, which belonged to the Augustine Convent of Klausen.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 July 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown. The arms were approved on 3 January 1980 by district governor (Regierungspräsident) of Trier.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 July 2023
![[Schladt municipal flag]](../images/d/de-bx-04-sd.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 7 Nov 2009
It is a blue-yellow horizontal bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 7 Nov 2009
Shield Azure two candles Or with flames Argent in saltire; mantled, at dexter Or a fess dancetty Gules, at sinister Argent a fleur-de-lis Sable.
Meaning:
The candles are attributes of St. Blaise, the local patron saint. The dexter half of the mantle displays the arms of the Counts of Manderscheid, former rulers until the end of feudalism. The fleur-de-lis is representing the Benedictine Imperial Abbey of Echternach, which ruled the village until the end of the 14th century
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 July 2023
The flag was approved on 14 October 1992. The arms were approved on 24 March 1986 by State Archive Koblenz.
Jörg Majewski, 7 Nov 2009
![[Sehlem municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bx-04-se_.gif)
image by Klaus-Michael Schneider,
It is a vertical 5-stripes banner, alternating of red and white with ratio of stripes 2:1:8:1:2. The coat of arms is shifted towards the top on the central stripe. Under the shield is an inscription in white initials "SEHLEM".
Source: facebook
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 July 2023
Shield Argent parted by a centred cross Gules, over all a 6-spokes wheel Vert, base Vert two barrulets Argent.
Meaning:
The green base is symbolising agriculture, woods, meadows and acres. It is furthermore symbolising the colonisation of the swamps and meadows in the valley of the Salmbach, a creek, by Franocnian settlers from the 6th until the 8th century. The area was ruled between 1578 and 1794 by the Archbishopric of Trier, represented by the red cross. Sehlem had been seat of a parish since 1295. The wheel is an unusual attribute of St. George, the local patron saint.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 July 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown. The arms were approved on 15 April 1982 by district governor (Regierungspräsident) of Trier.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 July 2023
![[Wallscheid municipal flag]](../images/d/de-bx-04-wa.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 8 Nov 2009
It is a red-yellow horizontal bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 8 Nov 2009
Shield Gules a horn Or; mantled Or, at dexter a fleur-de-lis Gules, at sinister a fess dancetty of the same.
Meaning:
The fleur-de-lis is alluding to the Benedictine Imperial Abbey of Echternach, to which the local parish, located in Laufeld, belonged. The village belonged to the Counts of Manderscheid-Schleiden and the Counts of Manderscheid-Kail, both represented by the fess dancetty. The former ruled the village until 1593, the latter until 1742. The horn is an attribute of Pope Cornelius, the local patron saint.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 July 2023
The flag was approved on 30 Apr 1990. The arms were approved on 9 April 1986 by State Archive Koblenz.
Jörg Majewski, 8 Nov 2009
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