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klaus-michael schneider
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![[VG Cochem banner]](../images/d/de-cz-01_.gif)
image by Jörg Majewski, 31 Dec 2009
![[Klotten municipal banner]](../images/d/de-cz-01-kt_.gif) image by Jörg Majewski, 6 Jan 2010 |
![[Klotten old municipal banner]](../images/d/de-cz-01-kt1_.gif) image by Jörg Majewski, 6 Jan 2010 |
It is a red-white-red vertical triband with arms shifted to top in the white stripe (see left image above). The old banner was a blue-hite-blue vertical triband with arms shifted to top in the white stripe (see right image above).
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Shield parted per pale, at dexter Argent an embattled tower issuant Gules, at sinister Azure abased parted by a bar wavy Argent, superimposing a crozier issuant Or in pale.
Meaning:
The tower is a representation of Coraidelstein Castle, which existed already in times of the Romans and was rebuilt by Palatine Count Ehrenfried "Ezzo" of Lothringen. The tinctures are those of the Archbishopric of Trier and of Poland as well, as his consort Richeza had been of Polish origin. The crozier is an attribute of St. Maximin, the local patron saint. The tinctures blue and white are those of the Burgraves of Klotten. The bar wavy is a representation of the Mosel River.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Mar 2023
The date of approval of the banners is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 6 Jan 2010
![[Lieg municipal banner]](../images/d/de-cz-01-lg.gif)
image by Jörg Majewski, 23 Jan 2010
It is a banner of arms.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 23 Jan 2010
Shield quartered, 1st quarter Vert three grain ears Or in an urn Argent, 2nd quarter Argent a fleur-de-lis Azure, 3rd quarter Or a angel´s wing Sable, 4th quarter Sable a chalice Or.
Meaning:
The urn is alluding to archaeological excavations in 1910, ears and green colour are symbolsing agriculture. The fleur-de-lis is taken from the arms of the Collegiate Church of Karden, to which the village belonged since 1475. The wing is taken from the arms the Cistercian Maria Engelport Nunnery, which means angels´ gate of St. Mary, and is canting. The chalice is an attribute of St. Goar, the local patron saint.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Mar 2023
The banner was approved on 21 June 1991.
Jörg Majewski, 23 Jan 2010
![[Lütz municipal banner]](../images/d/de-cz-01-lz_.gif)
2:1 
image by Jörg Majewski, 23 Jan 2010
It is a green-white vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 23 Jan 2010
Shield parted per fess, above Argent parted by a centred cross Gules, beneath Gules a demi-lion issuant Or armed and tongued Gules.
Meaning:
The upper half displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier, to which the village belonged since 1220. The lower half is a differentiation of the arms of the Lords of Eltz, who owned a meadow since 1323 and gained several privileges since 1521 as vassals of the Landgraves of Hessen, and also the local high level cognisance since 1626.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Mar 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 23 Jan 2010
![[Mesenich municipal banner]](../images/d/de-cz-01-me_.gif)
2:1 image by Jörg Majewski, 7 Jan 2010
It is a white vertical monolour with arms shifted to top and a blue Gothic inscription under the shield as follows: "Weinort" (1st line) "Mesenich" (2nd line)
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 7 Jan 2010
Shield Azure a bishop statant, dressed Or with mitre and crozier of the same, blessing an impending anchor Argent a dexter, in front of him an inescutcheon Argent, charged with an eagle Gules superimposing a crozier Or in bend sinister.
Meaning:
The bishop is St. Nicolas, who already appeared on a local seal of lay judges. The anchor was added as a symbol of the local ship builders and sailors. The inescutcheon displays the arms of the Benedictine Brauweiler Monastery.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Mar 2023
The banner was approved on 15 April 1985.
Jörg Majewski, 7 Jan 2010
![[Moselkern municipal banner]](../images/d/de-cz-01-mk_.gif)
2:1 image by Jörg Majewski, 25 Jan 2010
It is a yellow-white vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 25 Jan 2010
Shield Sable parted by a pall wavy Argent, beneath right a tombstone Or, beneath left a mitre of the same, above in centre a lion´s head Or, armed and tongued Gules.
Meaning:
The pall wavy is symbolising the confluence of the rivers Mosel and Eltz. The lion´s head is representing the Counts of Eltz as former local rulers. The tombstone is representing that one, which was found around 1800 from times of the Franconian Merowingian dynasty. The mitre is an attribute of St. Valerius, the local patron saint.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Mar 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 25 Jan 2010
![[Müden upon Mosel municipal banner]](../images/d/de-cz-01-mm_.gif)
2:1 image by Jörg Majewski, 25 Jan 2010
It is a red-white vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 25 Jan 2010
Shield quartered, 1st quarter Argent parted by a centred cross Gules, 2nd quarter Sable a lion issuant Or armed and tongued Gules, 3rd quarter Vert a grapevine Or, 4th quarter Argent a fleur-de-lis Azure.
Meaning:
The 1st quarter displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier, to which the village belonged since around 1100. The 2nd quarter displays the arms of the Lords of Eltz, who owned vineyards and estate farms in the village. They also had been the most important manorial lords. The fleur-de-lis is taken from the arms of the Collegiate Church of Karden, which got the local tithe since 1148. The grapevine is symbolising viticulture, which was practised in the village for more than 2000 years.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Mar 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 25 Jan 2010
![[Nehren municipal banner]](../images/d/de-cz-01-nh_.gif)
image by Jörg Majewski, 7 Jan 2010
It is a green-yellow-green vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1. The coat of arms is shifted to top in the yellow stripe.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 7 Jan 2010
Shield Vert two connected burial chambers Or.
Meaning:
The chambers were found during excavations in 1975. They are the only ones of Roman origin north of the Alps. There historical substance and the reconstructions are said to be in perfect harmony.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Mar 2023
The banner was approved on 14 October 1986.
Jörg Majewski, 7 Jan 2010
![[Pommern upon Mosel municipal banner]](../images/d/de-cz-01-po_.gif)
2:1 image by Jörg Majewski, 26 Jan 2010
It is a red-white vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 26 Jan 2010
Shield parted per bend sinister; above right Argent parted by a stepped bendlet Gules, flanked by eight billets of the same, four above and four below; beneath left two intertwined annulets Or.
Meaning:
The upper dexter part displays the personal arms of Hans of Pumere from 1368. The annulets are the heraldic symbol of the Cistercian Himmerod Monastery, which got the local tithe until the 18th century. It was furthermore an important manorial lord.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Mar 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 26 Jan 2010
![[Senheim municipal banner]](../images/d/de-cz-01-se_.gif)
image by Jörg Majewski, 8 Jan 2010
It is a yellow-black vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 8 Jan 2010
Shield Sable three lions rampant Argent, armed and tongued Gules and ordered 2:1.
Meaning:
The municipal arms are a differentiation of the family arms of the Lords of Senheim. Their family arms displayed the municipal pattern but also black lions on a silver shield. The lords had been commissionaires of the Archbishopric of Trier..
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Mar 2023
The banner was approved on 22 March 1984.
Jörg Majewski, 8 Jan 2010
![[Treis-Karden municipal banner]](../images/d/de-cz-01-tk_.gif)
image by Jörg Majewski, 27 Jan 2010
It is a red-white vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 27 Jan 2010
Shield quartered, 1st quarter Sable a 5-point-star Or, 2nd quarter Or a jar Gules, 3rd quarter Argent a fleur-de-lis Azure, 4th quarter Sable a hammer Or in pale surrounded by two intertwined snakes of the same.
Meaning:
The star is a local symbol of Treis according to Otto Hupp. The jar is symbolising the longtime tradition of pottery in Karden. The fleur-de-lis is an attribute of St. Mary, local patron saint of Treis. The fourth quarter is taken from the arms of the local Broy kin, who had a great influence on Karden.
Sources: Stadler 1966, p.60 and Ralf Hartemink´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Mar 2023 19 Jan 2023
Banner and arms were approved on 14 February 1978.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Mar 2023 19 Jan 2023
![[Valwig municipal banner]](../images/d/de-cz-01-va_.gif)
5:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 8 Jan 2010
It is a green vertical monocolour with centred arms.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 8 Jan 2010
Shield Argent two wine wreaths Vert with grapevines of the same, over all a throughout cross Gules.
Meaning:
The arms are based on a local seal of lay judges from 1494, which probably existed since 1403. The wreaths are symbolising viticulture. The cross is alluding to the Archbishopric of Trier, to which the village historically belonged.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Mar 2023
The banner was approved on 1 July 1987.
Jörg Majewski, 8 Jan 2010
![[Wirfus municipal banner]](../images/d/de-cz-01-wf_.gif)
5:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 9 Jan 2010
It is a green-yellow-green vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:2:1 and centred arms in the yellow stripe.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 9 Jan 2010
Shield parted by a chevronel Or, above right Gules a plough share Or, above left Gules a heraldic rose Or, beneath in centre Vert an urn Argent.
Meaning:
The plough share is symbolising agriculture. The urn is that one, which had been found during excavations in 1916. The rose is the heraldic symbol of the Cistercian Rosenthal Nunnery, which owned local estates from 1257 until 1794. The chevronel is a mere line of partition between two heraldic tinctures.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Mar 2023
The banner was approved on 10 April 1991.
Jörg Majewski, 9 Jan 2010
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