It is a blue-white vertical bicolour with centred coat of arms with a broad white fimbriation.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Neue Flaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz" in "Der Flaggenkurier Nr.40/2014", pp.15-19
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 June 2023

Ransbach-Baumbach Associated Municipality Coat of Arms

Shield Argent a tankard Azure charged with a stag salient Argent and a wreath of the same, base wavy Vert, orle Gules charged with 11 diamonds Argent.
Meaning:
The tankard is symbolising the importance of regional pottery. The so called "stag of Ransbach" is the typical design on local ceramic goods. The base wavy is symbolising tourism. The orle is symbolising the status of an associated municipality. Each diamond is representing one of its municipalities.
Source: VG webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Apr 2023

The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Apr 2023

Municipalities without proper Banners

The following municipalities have no proper banners: Breitenau and Wirscheid.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Apr 2023

Alsbach Municipality

Alsbach Banner

3:2

image by Jörg Majewski, 7 Feb 2012

It is a black-white vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top in the black stripe. The white part is parted by three horizontal black stripes continuing the bars on the shield.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 7 Feb 2012

Alsbach Coat of Arms

Shield Argent three bars Sable, over all a sinister facing peacock passant Or, armed and tailed Gules.
Meaning:
The arms are based on those of the Counts of Wied, former local rulers.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Apr 2023

Banner and arms were approved on 7 January 2009.
Jörg Majewski, 7 Feb 2012

Caan Municipality

Caan Banner

2:1

image by Jörg Majewski, 8 Feb 2012

It is a blue-red-blue horizontal triband with broader red part fimbriated by white wavy lines. The arms are shifted to top. The barrulet wavy on shield is continuing the upper line of partition of the sheet.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 8 Feb 2012

Caan Coat of Arms

Shield parted by a barrulet wavy Azure, above Or three eagles Gules ordered 2:1, beneath Argent a tankard Gules flanked by two oak twigs of the same, each consisting of an acorn and two leaves.
Meaning:
The blue barrulet wavy is a representation of the Rucksbach, a local creek. The eagles are taken from the arms of the Lords of Caan, who had been in service of the Barons of Isenburg. The tankard or can (German: Kanne) is a canting element and also symbolising pottery as regional business line. The twigs are a representation of a big oak, a local landmark, located at the edge of a clay pit.
Source: VG webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Apr 2023

Banner and arms were approved on 2 August 2000.
Jörg Majewski, 8 Feb 2012

Deesen Municipality

Deesen Banner

2:1

image by Jörg Majewski, 8 Feb 2012

The banner is white parted by a broad horizontal red line shifted to top and enhanced parted by a white horizontal line. A pair of thin vertical red lines is continuing the dexter arch on shield, a broader red vertical line the sinister one. The arms are shifted to top.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 8 Feb 2012

Deesen Coat of Arms

Shield Argent parted by a cross Gules shifted to the dexter chief, issuant from base a throughout bridge Sable masoned Argent with two arches, vertical cross bar passing the dexter arch, hanging from horizontal crossbar an inescutcheon Sable charged with a tankard Or.
Meaning:
The red cross is symbolising the rule of the Archbishopric of Trier between 1664 and 1801. The bridge is symbolising the importance of local bridges alongside the road between the Westerwld, a forest, and the Rhine. The inescutcheon is symbolising the importance of pottery as regional business line.
Source: VG webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Apr 2023

The banner was approved on 20 June 1992.
Jörg Majewski, 8 Feb 2012

Hundsdorf Municipality

Hundsdorf Banner

2:1

image by Jörg Majewski, 9 Feb 2012

The banner is red, cotised white-black at hoist and fly and divided by four white bendlets. The arms are centred, the bendlets on shield are continuing the inner bendlets of the sheet.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 9 Feb 2012

Hundsdorf Coat of Arms

Shield Or between two bendlets Gules a dog passant Sable in bend, armed, tongued and collared Gules.
Meaning:
The dog (German: Hund) is a canting element.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Apr 2023

The banner was approved on 2 May 1995.
Jörg Majewski, 9 Feb 2012

Nauort Municipality

Nauort Banner

image by Jörg Majewski, 9 Feb 2012

It is a banner of arms.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 9 Feb 2012

Nauort Coat of Arms

Shield Azure a broad bend sinister Or flanked on either side by two pairs of bendlets sinister of the same, on central fess point a tankard Azure.
Meaning:
The blue parts are representations of Brexbach and Saynbach, two local creeks. The yellow part is symbolising the former depletion of sandstone. The tankard is symbolising the importance of regional pottery.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Apr 2023

The banner was approved on 31 January 2000.
Jörg Majewski, 9 Feb 2012

Oberhaid Municipality

Oberhaid Banner

image by Jörg Majewski, 10 Feb 2012

The blue banner is parted by a broad white cross charged with a red crosslet slightly shifted to bottom. The arms are shifted to top.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 10 Feb 2012

Oberhaid Coat of Arms

Shield parted by a fess wavy Argent, above Azure an oak twig Argent with three leaves of the same and two acorns Or, beneath Gules a pair of scales Argent.
Meaning:
The upper half is symbolising forest clearance in the Medieval. The scales are symbolising the existence of a local court of justice since 1301. The tinctures red and white are those of the Archbishopric of Trier, which acquired the area in 1664.
Source: VG webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Apr 2023

The banner was approved on 23 December 2004.
Jörg Majewski, 10 Feb 2012

Ransbach-Baumbach City

Ransbach-Baumbach Banner

5:2

image by Jörg Majewski, 10 Feb 2012

It is a horizontal red-white bicolour with centred arms.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 10 Feb 2012

Ransbach-Baumbach Coat of Arms

Shield Argent three bends Gules, over all a tankard Azure charged with a stag salient Sable and wreath of the same.
Meaning:
The bends are taken from the family arms of the Lords of Reiffenberg, who had been manorial lords in Ransbach between 1476 and 1745. The tankard is symbolising the importance of regional pottery. Ransbach-Baumbach is called the heart of the potters´ land. The so called "stag of Ransbach" is the typical design on local ceramic goods.
Source: VG webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Apr 2023

The banner was approved on 19 March 1986.
Jörg Majewski, 10 Feb 2012

Sessenbach Municipality

Sessenbach Banner

2:1

image by Jörg Majewski, 11 Feb 2012

It is a banner of arms.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 11 Feb 2012

Sessenbach Coat of Arms

Shield parted per bend sinister wavy, above right Argent parted by a cross Gules, beneath left Azure a mattock Argent and a hammer of the same in saltire.
Meaning:
The upper half displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier, to which the village belonged since 1664. The tools in the lower half are symbolising agriculture, symbolised by the mattock, and mining of lead, silver, copper, zinc and iron. The blue tincture is alluding to the Counts of Nassau, local rulers since 1802.
Source: VG webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Apr 2023

Banner and arms were approved on 28 April 2004.
Jörg Majewski, 11 Feb 2012

Wittgert Municipality

Wittgert Banner

2:1

image by Jörg Majewski, 11 Feb 2012

It is a white banner parted by three vertical stripes black-green-black. The arms are shifted to top.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 11 Feb 2012

Wittgert Coat of Arms

Shield parted by a pale wavy Argent, at dexter Sable mattock and hammer Argent in saltire, at sinister Vert a tankard Argent.
Meaning:
The pale wavy is a representation of the Rödgesbach, a local creek. Hammer and mattock are symbolising the former surface mining of iron, the tankard is symbolising pottery.
Source: VG webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Apr 2023

The banner was approved on 1 March 1995.
Jörg Majewski, 11 Feb 2012

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