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klaus-michael schneider
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![[VG Pellenz flag]](../images/d/de-my-03.gif)
5:2 
image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 June 2023
The flag is quartered of red and white with centred coat of arms.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 June 2023
Shield quartered; 1st quarter Argent parted by a centred cross Gules; 2nd quarter Sable a lion rampant issuant Or, crowned, armed and tongued Gules; 3rd quarter Azure a pale Argent; 4th quarter Argent a volcano Sable under five torteaux ordered 3:2.
Meaning:
The five torteaux, i.e. red discs, are representing the five municipalities of the entity. The volcano is a representation of the local landsccape, called Vulkaneifel. The 1st quarter displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier, the 2nd quarter is a diffentiation of the arms of the Palatine Counts of Rhine. The 3rd quarter displays the arms of the von der Leyen kin.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 June 2023
The date of approval of the flag is unknown.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 June 2023
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider,
![[Kretz municipal banner]](../images/d/de-my-03-kr_.gif)
2:1 
image by Jörg Majewski, 25 Sep 2010
The banner is red with centred arms and two white corners in upper hoist and lower fly.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 25 Sep 2010
Shield parted per fess, above Or two bear paws Sable armed Gules in saltire, beneath Argent an impending Latin cross Gules.
Meaning:
The lower half is a differentiation of the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier. The paws are taken from the seal of the Knights of Kretz, former local rulers.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2023
The banner was approved on 18 March 1999.
Jörg Majewski, 25 Sep 2010
![[Kruft municipal banner]](../images/d/de-my-03-kf_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 26 Sep 2010
It is a green-white-green vertical triband with arms shifted to top in the white stripe.
Source: local administration in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 26 Sep 2010
Shield Gules, standing on a crescent recumbent Argent St. Mary surrounded by rays Or, nimbed Argent, crowned Or, coated Azure and holding baby Jesus Christ by her arms.
Meaning:
The arms are based on a local seal of lay judges, which had been in use until 1562. The arms are symbolising that the Benedictine Maria Laach Abbey ruled the village until 1802. St. Mary is of course its patron saint.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown. The arms were approved on 24 April 1950 by Prime Minister of Rheinland-Pfalz.
Jörg Majewski, 26 Sep 2010 and Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2023
![[Nickenich municipal banner]](../images/d/de-my-03-nk_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 26 Sep 2010
It is a red-white-green vertical tricolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: local administration in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 26 Sep 2010
Shield Argent, on chief three lozenges Gules in fess, on base an annulet Vert.
Meaning:
The lozenges are taken from the arms of the Knights of Nickenich, who lived in the village between 1160 and 1616. The annulet is representing Bishop St. Arnulf of Metz.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 26 Sep 2010
![[Plaidt municipal banner]](../images/d/de-my-03-pl_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 27 Sep 2010
It is a red-white vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: local administration in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 27 Sep 2010
Shield quartered, 1st quarter Azure a millstone Argent and a grain ear Or, 2nd quarter Or two stonecutter´s hammers Azure hafted Gules in saltire, 3rd quarter Argent parted by a cross Gules, 4th quarter Vert parted by a bend wavy Argent.
Meaning:
The origin of the municipality had been nine farms, symbolised by the grain ear, and seven watermills, symbolised by the millstone. The hammers are taken from an old local seal from 1796. They are symbolising the processing of basalt and tuff. The 3rd quarter displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier, to which the village historically belonged. The bend wavy is a representation of the Nette, a little river. Plaidt is seat of the associated municipality (VG).
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 27 Sep 2010
![[Saffig municipal banner]](../images/d/de-my-03-sa_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 27 Sep 2010
It is a blue-white vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: local administration in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 27 Sep 2010
Shield Argent a volcano Gules with a cloud of smoke Sable; mantled Azure, at dexter charged with three organ pipes Argent in fess, at sinister charged with a palm branch of the same.
Meaning:
The volcano is alluding to the many volcanoes in the Volcanic Eifel. Furthermor pumice and lava had been the base of local stonemasonry and economy. Pipes and branch are taken from an old local seal of lay judges from 1784, displaying St. Cecilia, the local patron saint. The palm branch is also a symbol of her martyrdom.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 27 Sep 2010
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