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Oberes Glantal Associated Municipality - part 1 (A - F) (Germany)

Verbandsgemeinde Oberes Glantal, Landkreis Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz

Last modified: 2023-07-15 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: oberes glantal | glan-münchweiler(vg) | schönenberg-kübelberg(vg) | waldmohr(vg) | altenkirchen(pfalz) | boersborn | breitenbach | bruecken(pfalz) | dittweiler | dunzweiler | frohnhofen | gries | herschweiler- |
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[VG Glan-Münchweiler flag]
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 21 July 2010 		[VG Schönenberg-Kübelberg flag]
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 14 Aug 2010 		[VG Waldmohr flag]
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 22 Aug 2010 		     


images of the predecessors of the current associated municipality: Glan-Münchweiler (see left image above), Schönenberg-Kübelberg (see central image above) and Waldmohr (see right image above)
See also:

Oberes Glantal Associated Municipality / (Verbandsgemeinde Oberes Glantal)

The associated municipality has no flag nor banner.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 July 2023 13 July 2023

Glan-Münchweiler Associated Municipality / (Verbandsgemeinde Glan-Münchweiler) until 2016

Glan-Münchweiler Associated Municipality Flag

It was a black-white-black horizontal triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and centred arms on the white stripe.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 21 July 2010

Glan-Münchweiler Associated Municipality Banner

[VG Glan-Münchweiler banner] 5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 21 July 2010

It was a black-white-black vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and arms shifted to top on the white stripe.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 21 July 2010

Glan-Münchweiler Coat of Arms

Shield Azure a pale Argent, at dexter an impending crozier Argent of the same, at sinister a lion rampant of the same armed and tongued Gules, base Sable charged with a throughout bridge Or, orle of 16 segments alternating of Sable and Argent.
Meaning:
The pale is taken from the arms of the von der Leyen kin, to whom a part of the area belonged. The lion is taken from the arms of the Counts of Veldenz, another former ruler. The crozier is representing the many estates, belonging to monasteries and the Bishopric of Worms. The bridge is representing the valley of the Glan River. The orle is symbolising the status of an associated municipality.
Source: Debus 1988
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 July 2023

Flag and banner were approved on 8 February 1988. The arms were approved on .
Jörg Majewski, 21 July 2010

Schönenberg-Kübelberg Associated Municipality / (Verbandsgemeinde Schönenberg-Kübelberg) until 2016

Schönenberg-Kübelberg Associated Municipality Flag

It was a yellow-green-yellow horizontal triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and centred arms on the green stripe.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 14 Aug 2010

Schönenberg-Kübelberg Associated Municipality Banner

[VG Schönenberg-Kübelberg banner] 5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 14 Aug 2010

It was a yellow-green-yellow vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and arms shifted to top on the green stripe.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 14 Aug 2010

Schönenberg-Kübelberg Associated Municipality Coat of Arms

Shield abased parted by a fess wavy Argent charged with a cherry twig Vert with one leaf and two cherries Gules; above Azure parted by a pale Argent, at dexter a crozier issuant Or, at sinister a bucket Or; beneath Vert a dadiant diamond Argent facetted Sable.
Meaning:
The arms are a combination of elements from the arms of the different villages. The crozier is representing the local possessions of the Bishopric of Worms, the Benedictine Hornbach Monastery and the Benedictine Disibodenberg Monastery. A crozier appears in the arms of Gries and Ohmbach. The bucket (German: Kübel) is a canting element and taken from the seal of the local court in Kübelberg, which displayed three wooden buckets. They appear in the arms of Kübelberg and Schönenberg-Kübelberg. The pale is taken from the arms of the von der Leyen kin, to whom a part of the area belonged. The pale also appears on the arms of Gries. Orcharding, especially cherry cultivation, was of importance in a large part of the area and cherries are part of the arms of Dittweiler and Frohnhofen. Stone cutting of diamonds was also of importance and the diamond is taken from the arms of Brücken. The green base is alluding to nature. The orle is symbolising the status of an associated municipality.
Source: Debus 1988
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 July 2023

Flag, banner and arms were approved on 7 May 1984.
Jörg Majewski, 14 Aug 2010

Waldmohr Associated Municipality / (Verbandsgemeinde Waldmohr) until 2016

Waldmohr Associated Municipality Flag

It was a horizontal 5-stripes flag, alternating of yellow and red, with centred arms.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 22 Aug 2010

Waldmohr Associated Municipality Banner

[VG Waldmohr banner] 5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 22 Aug 2010

It was a vertical 5-stripes banner, alternating of yellow and red, with arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski,22 Aug 2010

Waldmohr Associated Municipality Coat of Arms

Shield parted per pale, at dexter Or a pit lamp Gules, at sinister Gules a lion rampant Argent, chief Sable charged with intertwined initials Or "M" and "W", orle of 16 pieces alternating of Gules and Or.
Meaning:
A white lion had been the heraldic animal of the Counts of Homburg, former local rulers. The initials on chief are an abbreviation of the name of the namesake city. They are based on first local seal from 1676. The lamp is symbolising mining. The orle is symbolising the status of an associated municipality.
Source: Debus 1988
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 July 2023

Flag and banner were approved on 22 March 1985.
Jörg Majewski, 22 Aug 2010

Altenkirchen in Pfalz Municipality

Altenkirchen Flag

[Altenkirchen(Pfalz) municipal flag] 2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 15 Aug 2010

It is a white-red-white horizontal triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and centred arms on the red stripe.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 15 Aug 2010

Altenkirchen Banner

[Altenkirchen(Pfalz) municipal banner] 5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 15 Aug 2010

It is a white-red-white vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and arms shifted to top on the red stripe.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 15 Aug 2010

Altenkirchen Coat of Arms

Shield Argent a church Gules with windows Or and spire Azure, chief parted per fess of Or and Sable.
Meaning:
The tinctures on chief are those of the Palatine Electors, the former rulers. The church displays the western façade of the local Protestant church and is a canting element.
Source: Debus 1988
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 July 2023

Flag and banner were approved on 4 September 1986.
Jörg Majewski, 15 Aug 2010

Börsborn Municipality

Börsborn Flag

[Börsborn municipal flag] 2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 22 July 2010

It is a white-green-white horizontal triband with stripes of equal width and centred arms.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 22 July 2010

Börsborn Banner

[Börsborn municipal banner] 5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 22 July 2010

It is a white-green-white vertical triband with stripes of equal width and arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 22 July 2010

Börsborn Coat of Arms

Shield parted per fess, above Argent an eradicated oak Vert, beneath Azure a pale Argent.
Meaning:
The upper half displays the Muhleiche, a natural monument, which was planted before 1500. The lower half displays the family arms of the von der Leyen kin.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 July 2023

Flag and banner were approved on 18 December 1989.
Jörg Majewski, 22 July 2010

Breitenbach Municipality

Breitenbach Flag

[Breitenbach municipal flag] 2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 23 Aug 2010

It is a red-white horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 23 Aug 2010

Breitenbach Banner

[Breitenbach municipal banner] 5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 23 Aug 2010

It is a red-white vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 23 Aug 2010

Breitenbach Coat of Arms

Shield parted by a broad bend sinister wavy Argent, above right Or a lion rampant issuant Gules armed and tongued Azure, beneath left Sable a grain ear Or.
Meaning:
The wavy bend sinister is a representation of the name giving broad creek. The lion is a differentiated version of that one of the Waldgraves and Rhinegraves. The ear is symbolising agriculture.
Source: Debus 1988
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 July 2023

Flag and banner are in use since 1968.
Jörg Majewski, 23 Aug 2010

Brücken in Pfalz Municipality

Brücken Flag

[Brücken (Pfalz) municipal flag] 2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 16 Aug 2010

It is a yellow-black horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 16 Aug 2010

Brücken Banner

[Brücken (Pfalz) municipal banner] 5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 16 Aug 2010

It is a yellow-black vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 16 Aug 2010

Brücken Coat of Arms

Shield Sable issuant from base a bridge Or with two arches, masoned Sable and charged with a radiant diamond Argent facetted Sable, on top of bridge a lion passant Or, crowned, armed and tongued Gules and holding a hammer Or by his dexter forepaw.
Meaning:
The tinctures black and gold are those of the Paletine Electorate.The lion passant is a differentiation of its family arms. The hammer is symbolising coal mining in the past. The diamond is symbolising stone cutting of gems as important business line. The bridge (German: Brücke) is a canting element.
Source: Debus 1988
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 July 2023

Flag and banner were approved on 17 December 1984. The arms were approved on 20 April 1953.
Jörg Majewski, 16 Aug 2010

Dittweiler Municipality

Dittweiler Flag

[Dittweiler municipal flag] 2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 17 Aug 2010

It is a yellow-blue-yellow horizontal triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and centred arms on the blue stripe.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 17 Aug 2010

Dittweiler Banner

[Dittweiler municipal banner] 5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 17 Aug 2010

It is a yellow-blue-yellow vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and arms shifted to top on the blue stripe.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 17 Aug 2010

Dittweiler Coat of Arms

Shield Argent a bend sinister wavy Azure, above right a cherry twig Vert with one leaf and two cherries Gules, beneath left hammer and mallet Sable in saltire.
Meaning:
The blue wavy bend sinister is a representation of the Kohlbach, which is crossing the village. Orchardry, especially cherry cultivation, and coal mining had been the most important business lines.
Source: Debus 1988
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 July 2023

Flag and banner were approved on 17 February 1984. The arms were approved on 6 January 1982.
Jörg Majewski, 17 Aug 2010

Dunzweiler Municipality

Dunzweiler Flag

[Dunzweiler municipal flag] 2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 25 Aug 2010

It is a yellow-black horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 25 Aug 2010

Dunzweiler Banner

[Dunzweiler municipal banner] 5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 25 Aug 2010

It is a yellow-black vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 25 Aug 2010

Dunzweiler Coat of Arms

Shield parted per pale; at dexter Gules a scythe and a flail Or in saltire, superimposed by a wheel of the same; at sinister Or a pit lamp Sable with flame Gules and charged with hammer and mallet Gules in saltire.
Meaning:
The arms display the most important local business lines, agriculture at dexter and mining at sinister.
Source: Debus 1988
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 July 2023

Flag and banner were approved on 25 August 1985. The arms were approved on .
Jörg Majewski, 25 Aug 2010

Frohnhofen Municipality

Frohnhofen Flag

[Frohnhofen municipal flag] 2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 18 Aug 2010

It is a white-green-white horizontal triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and centred arms on the geen stripe.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 18 Aug 2010

Frohnhofen Banner

[Frohnhofen municipal banner] 5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 18 Aug 2010

It is a white-green-white vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and arms shifted to top on the green stripe.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 18 Aug 2010

Frohnhofen Coat of Arms

Shield parted by a fess wavy Azure, above Argent a farmhouse Gules with half timber construction Sable, beneath Or a cherry twig Vert with one leaf and two cherries Gules at dexter and hammer and mallet Sable in saltire at sinister.
Meaning:
The blue wavy fess is a representation of the Kohlbach, which is crossing the village. Orchardry, especially cherry cultivation, and coal mining had been the most important business lines, represented by twig and tools in base. The upper half displays a former name giving mansion (German: Fronhof, literally: estate of a lord).
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 July 2023

Flag and banner were approved on 17 February 1989.
Jörg Majewski, 18 Aug 2010

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