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klaus-michael schneider
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![[Kaisersesch city]](../images/d/de-cz-02-ke_.gif)
image by Jörg Majewski, 15 Jan 2010
![[Kaifenheim municipal banner]](../images/d/de-cz-02-kf_.gif)
2:1 image by Jörg Majewski, 14 Jan 2010
It is a red-white-red vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:5:1 and arms shifted to top in the white stripe.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 14 Jan 2010
The banner was approved on 30 September 1993.
Jörg Majewski, 14 Jan 2010
![[Kail municipal banner]](../images/d/de-cz-02-ka_.gif)
2:1 
image by Jörg Majewski, 22 Jan 2010
It is a red-white vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 22 Jan 2010
Shield Vert an urn Or with three grain ears of the same issuant from urn; mantled Argent, at dexter charged with a heraldic rose Gules, at sinister charged with a scimitar Sable.
Meaning:
The urn is alluding to archaeological excavations. The ears are referring to a farm as origin of the village. The rose is taken from the arms of the Cistercian Rosenthal Nunnery, which owned local estates between 1547 and 1801. The scimitar is an attribute of St. Bartholomew, the local patron saint.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Mar 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 22 Jan 2010
It is a red banner, parted by an off-centred white cross with arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 15 Jan 2010
Shield Argent parted by a cross Gules, in 1st quarter a 6-point star Sable above and a crescent recumbent of the same below.
Meaning:
The village belonged to the Archbishopric of Trier since 1294. It was fortified in 1320 and gained city rights in 1321 on behalf of Archbishop Balduin, granted by Emperor Ludwig the Bavarian. Before the name of the village had been simply Esch. The arms are based on a court seal with prints since 1606. The cross displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier. Star and crescent are old court symbols, which had been in use by various entities alongside the Rhine.
Sources: Stadler 1966, p.36 and W. Ewald: "Die Siegel der rheinischen Städte und Gemeinden", vol.3, Bonn 1931
Klaus-Michael Schneider,19 Jan 2023
The banner was approved on 23 October 1992. The arms were approved in 1954 by Minister of Interior of Rheinland-Pfalz.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Jan 2023
![[Kalenborn municipal banner]](../images/d/de-cz-02-kb_.gif)
image by Jörg Majewski, 16 Jan 2010
It is a yellow vertical monocolour parted by two broad green embowed chevrons. The upper one contininues the line of partition on the arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 16 Jan 2010
Shield Or an embattled tower Sable with cone roof Gules; mantled, above right Vert three grain ears Or, at sinister Gules a pump well Argent.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Mar 2023
The banner was approved on 23 October 1992.
Jörg Majewski, 16 Jan 2010
![[Landkern municipal banner]](../images/d/de-cz-02-lk_.gif)
3:1 image by Jörg Majewski, 16 Jan 2010
It is a green-white-red vertical tricolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 16 Jan 2010
Shield parted per saltire, above Gules a sabot Or, at dexter Argent a crozier issuant Sable, at sinister Argent a bear´s paw Sable armed Argent, beneath Vert a biface Or.
Meaning:
The sabot is an attribute of St. Servatius, the local patron saint. The crozier is alluding to the Benedictine Brauweiler Monastery, which owned large estates in the village, donated by Queen Richeza of Poland. The paw is alluding to St. Maximus, whose attribute has been a bear. The village belonged to parish and court district of Klotten. The saint was depicted on both seals. The biface, blazoned as core (German: Kern), is a canting element.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Mar 2023
The banner was approved on 17 December 1987.
Jörg Majewski, 16 Jan 2010
![[Laubach municipal banner]](../images/d/de-cz-02-lb_.gif)
image by Jörg Majewski, 16 Jan 2010
It is a green vertical monocolour parted by a horizontal white stripe shifted to bottom and a white triangle issuant from fly and matching the triangle in the arms. The arms are shifted to top and hoist.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 16 Jan 2010
Shield parted per bend, above left Vert a grain sheaf Or with six ears, beneath right Argent a piece of slate Sable charged with a pick axe Argent, chief Argent charged with six diamonds Gules in fess above and six diamonds Sable in fess below.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Mar 2023
The banner was approved on 29 February 1996.
Jörg Majewski, 16 Jan 2010
![[Leienkaul municipal banner]](../images/d/de-cz-02-le_.gif)
image by Jörg Majewski, 17 Jan 2010
It is a banner of arms.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 17 Jan 2010
The banner was approved on 8 September 2005.
Jörg Majewski, 17 Jan 2010
![[Masburg municipal banner]](../images/d/de-cz-02-ma_.gif)
2:1 image by Jörg Majewski, 17 Jan 2010
It is a red banner, parted by an off-centred white cross with arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 17 Jan 2010
Shield parted by a centred cross Gules, in 1st quarter a gridiron Gules superimposed by a palm frond Vert in bend sinister, in 4th quarter two keys Azure in saltire.
Meaning:
The cross is alluding to the Archbishopric of Trier, to which the village belonged until 1794. Gridiron and frond are alluding to St. Lawrence, the keys to St. Peter.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Mar 2023
The banner was approved on 16 April 1991.
Jörg Majewski, 17 Jan 2010
![[Möntenich municipal banner]](../images/d/de-cz-02-mn_.gif)
2:1 image by Jörg Majewski, 24 Jan 2010
It is a green-white vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 24 Jan 2010
Shield parted by a pile embowed Or charged with an eagle Sable armed and tongued Gules, at dexter Gules a gridiron Argent, at sinister Vert three grain ears Or with two stalks.
Meaning:
The eagle is reminding on the Free Imperial Lordship of Muntenich, which existed until the 16th century. The gridiron is an attribute of St. Lawrence, the local patron saint. The grain and the green colour are symbolising agriculture.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Mar 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 24 Jan 2010
![[Müllenbach municipal banner]](../images/d/de-cz-02-mb_.gif)
5:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 18 Jan 2010
It is a green vertical monocolour off centred parted by two yellow trapeziums, the lower one is bigger. The arms are shifted to top. The centre is superimposing the common edge of both trapeziums.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 18 Jan 2010
Shield parted per saltire, above Vert an attire Or surrounding a Latin cross of the same, the attribute of St. Hubert, at dexter Or a watermill wheel Sable, at sinister Or a bell Sable, beneath Vert two pick axes Argent in saltire.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Mar 2023
The banner was approved on 29 June 1993.
Jörg Majewski, 18 Jan 2010
![[Roes municipal banner]](../images/d/de-cz-02-ro_.gif)
image by Jörg Majewski, 26 Jan 2010
It is a blue-yellow-blue vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and arms shifted to top in the yellow stripe.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 26 Jan 2010
Shield Argent a pale Vert charged with an urn Argent filled with three grain ears Or, at dexter a stepped bendlet Gules, at sinister three heraldic roses in pale of the same, base Azure charged with a swan najant Argent.
Meaning:
The swan is alluding to the swan church, owned by the municipality. It was built between 1460 and 1492. The roses are canting. The bendlet is taken from the arms of the Pyrmont kin, whose members built the church mentioned above. The urn is a representation of that one found in 1936 during archaeological excavations.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Mar 2023
The banner was approved in January 1991.
Jörg Majewski, 26 Jan 2010
![[Urmersbach municipal banner]](../images/d/de-cz-02-ub_.gif)
image by Jörg Majewski, 18 Jan 2010
It is a white-green-white vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:5:1 and arms shifted to bottom in the green stripe.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 18 Jan 2010
Shield Argent a saltire Gules, charged with two grain ears Or in saltire.
Meaning:
The arms are alluding to agriculture and the local guild of millers.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Mar 2023
The banner was approved on 17 April 1987.
Jörg Majewski, 18 Jan 2010
![[Zettingen municipal banner]](../images/d/de-cz-02-zt_.gif)
image by Jörg Majewski, 19 Jan 2010
It is a blue-white-blue vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:5:1 and arms shifted to top in the white stripe. The shield is continued to bottom by a broad blue vertical tripe.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 19 Jan 2010
Shield parted per pall reversed, above right Vert an urn Argent, above left Azure a fleur-de-lis Or, beneath Or a plough Vert.
Meaning:
The urn is symbolising excavations, the plough agriculture. The fleur-de-lis is an attribute of St. Mary, patron saint of the Cistercian Rosenthal Nunnery, an important local manorial lord.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Mar 2023
The banner was approved on 19 January 1993.
Jörg Majewski, 19 Jan 2010
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