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klaus-michael schneider
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![[VG Thalfang am Erbeskopf banner]](../images/d/de-bx-02_.gif)
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image by Jörg Majewski, 12 Nov 2009
It is a yellow vertical monocolour parted by a vertical line chequered of green and yellow shifted to fly. The arms are in canton.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski,
Shield Gules a lion rampant Or armed and tongued Azure, leaning on an inescutcheon Argent parted by a cross Gules by his sinister forepaw and holding a wolf trap Argent by his dexter forpaw, orle Vert.
Meaning:
The lion is taken from the arms of the Waldgraves, who ruled 12 of the current municipalities. The inescutcheon displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier. The wolf trap is symbolising forestry as most important business line. The orle is symbolising the status of an associated municipality and its green colour is symbolising agriculture and forestry.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 July 2023
The banner was approved on 8 October 1990.
Jörg Majewski, 12 Nov 2009
![[Berglicht municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bx-02-be_.gif)
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image by Jörg Majewski, 12 Nov 2009
It is a white vertical monocolour parted by a green vertical line covered with seven white firs and 11 white discs in various sizes. The lowest fir is overlapping the green stripe and a green fir is at the bottom edge on the white field. The arms are in canton.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 12 Nov 2009
Shield Argent parted by a cross Gules shifted to top and hoist, on sinister base a heart Argent fimbriated sable chared with a crosslet Sable, orle Vert
Meaning:
The green orle is symbolising the surrounding woods. The cross is a differentiation of the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier, the former ruler. The heart with cross had been the seal of a subordinate low level court of Berg,
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 July 2023
The banner was approved on 22 July 1991.
Jörg Majewski, 12 Nov 2009
![[Breit municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bx-02-bt_.gif)
2:1 image by Jörg Majewski, 13 Nov 2009
It is a white vertical monocolour parted by a green cross shifted to top and fly. The vertical crossbar is charged with two yellow grain ears, a pair of yellow grain ears in fess, a tied triplet of yellow grain ears in fan and a yellow plough share (from top to bottom). The arms are in canton partially on the horizontal crossbar.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 13 Nov 2009
Shield Sable two eagle heads addorsed Or tongued Gules; mantled Argent, at dexter parted by a cross Gules, at sinister an eradicated oak Vert.
Meaning:
The eagles are a differentiation of the arms odf the Benedictine St. Maximin Imperial Abbey in Trier, a former local ruler. Furthermore they display the seal of the monastery´s cellar. On flag the heads are displayed completely white. The cross displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier, another former ruler. The oak is a local natural monument and is also representing the surrounding woods.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 July 2023
The banner was approved on 3 April 1995.
Jörg Majewski, 13 Nov 2009
![[Gräfendhron municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bx-02-gd_.gif)
image by Jörg Majewski, 14 Nov 2009
It is a vertical 5-stripes flag, the stripes are alternating of green and white with ratio 1:2:4:2:1. The arms are shifted to top on the central stripe. The bottom of the central stripe is charged with three yellow grain ears ordered 1:2 and a yellow millwheel.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 14 Nov 2009
Shield parted per fess, above Argent parted by a centred cross Gules, beneath barry of five of Argent and Gules, the Argent bars charged with 12 billets Gules ordered 5:4:2:1.
Meaning:
The cross displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier, a former ruler. The lower half is based on the arms of the Counts of Hunolstein, who had been reeves in the village.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 July 2023
The banner was approved on 8 July 1999.
Jörg Majewski, 14 Nov 2009
![[Heidenburg municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bx-02-he_.gif)
image by Jörg Majewski, 14 Nov 2009
The white banner is parted by a red cross with two vertical crossbars. The bannerhead is green. The arms are shifted to top partially overlapping the bannerhead and continuing the vertical crossbar at hoist.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 14 Nov 2009
Shield Vert a plough Or with plough share Argent; mantled Argent, at dexter parted by a cross Gules, at sinister a heather Vert with two stems and blossoms Gules.
Meaning:
Plough and green colour are stressing the rural character. The dexter part of the mantle displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier, the former ruler. The heather (German: Heidekraut) is a canting element.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 July 2023
Banner and arms were approved on 24 October 1988 by district governor (Regierungspräsident) of Trier.
Jörg Majewski, 14 Nov 2009
![[Horath municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bx-02-ho_.gif)
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image by Jörg Majewski, 15 Nov 2009
It is a green vertical monocolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 15 Nov 2009
Shield Argent parted by a cross Gules, in centre charged with an urn Or with two handles.
Meaning:
The municipal arms are basically the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier, a former ruler. The urn is alluding to local archaeological excavations with finds from the La Tène period.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 July 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 15 Nov 2009
![[Malborn municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bx-02-mb_.gif)
2:1 image by Jörg Majewski, 15 Nov 2009
It is a yellow vertical monocolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 15 Nov 2009
Shield chequered of Argent and Gules; mantled Vert, at dexter charged with three firs Or ordered 2:1, at sinister charged with three grain ears of the same in fan; chief Argent parted by a centred cross Gules.
Meaning:
The chequered shield displays the arms of the Farther County of Sponheim, the red cross those of the Archbishopric of Trier. Both had been former rulers. The green colour is symbolising nature and the rural character. The firs are symbolising forestal riches, the ears agriculture.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 July 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 15 Nov 2009
![[Thalfang municipal flag]](../images/d/de-bx-02-tf.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 16 Nov 2009
It is a green horizontal monocolour with centred arms.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 16 Nov 2009
Shield Argent parted by a broad cross Gules shifted to dexter flanch and base, charged with two salmons embowed haurient addorsed Argent surrounded by four Greek crosslets Or, on sinister chief a gate Sable with louvre and bell shaped roof.
Meaning:
The red cross is a differentiation of the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier, the former ruler for centuries. Salmons and crosslets are taken from the canting arms of the Counts of Salm. The pattern can be found also on the tombstone of Count Ernst of Salm, who is buried on the local graveyard. The gate is the oldest building in the municipality.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 July 2023
The flag was approved on 30 October 1986.
Jörg Majewski, 16 Nov 2009
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