German Rowing Clubs ordered by name of location (w)

Deutsche Ruderclubs (w)

Last modified: 2026-02-14 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: wesel rtg | wilhelmshavener rc 09 | witten rc | rc mark | weilburger rv | ghibellina | ennepetal wsv | wismaria |
Links: FOTW homepage | search | disclaimer and copyright | write us | mirrors

• Waginger RV
• RG Ghibellina Waiblingen
• WSV Waldshut
• RV Waltrop 1928
• flag reported 1977
• flag reported 2004
• RV Müritz (Waren)
• Weilburger RV
• Weißenfelser RV
• RG Wertheim
• RK Werder
• Current Flag
• Flag reported 1920
• RK Wesel 1924
• RTG Wesel
• RC Mark (Wetter/Ruhr)
• RV Wetter
• RC Wittekind (Herdecke)
• SG DEMAG (Wetter/Ruhr)
• RG Wetzlar 1880
• Wetzlarer RC
• WSV Schwartzkopff (Wildau)
• WSV Wildeshausen
• Wilhelmshavener RC 1909
• RC Wismaria 1884 (Wismar)
• RC Witten
• RC Wittenberg
• RC Wittenberge
• RKC Wörth
• Wolfsburger RC
• RV Wolgast
• Wormser RC Blau-Weiss 1883
• Wormser RV
• ARC Würzburg
• Würzburger RV "Bayern"
• WSV Ennepetal (Wuppertal)
• Wurzener RG
• RV Saxonia Wurzen
• Wurzener RVg. Schwarz-Gelb

• Rowing Clubs in Germany
• Flags of Sports Associations and Clubs (Germany)
• Germany

Source:
If source is not given explicitely, all information is available from the flag chart of : Rudersportalmanach 1977.

Waginger RV

Name: Waginger Ruderverein e.V.
Located in: Waging (Bavaria)
Established: 26 October 1992
The flag is quarterly divided into white and blue. In the upper quarters is one stickman rower in each. In the 1st quarter is an inscription "Waginger", in the 3rd "Ruder-", in the 4th "Verein".
Source: DRV flag chart
For further information click: club webpage.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 May 2011

RG "Ghibellina" Waiblingen

Name: Rudergesellschaft "Ghibellina" Waiblingen 1920 e.V.
Located in: Waiblingen (Baden-Württemberg)
Established: 20 October 1920
It is a white pennant, shifted to the hoist is a red disc fimbriated blue white and showing three black deer antlers from the kingdom of Württemberg. At the hoist are dark blue inscriptions "G"(above) and "W"(below).
The lombard cities in the early middle ages called the supporters of the kin of Staufen and its head German King Friedrich Barbarossa the "Ghibellines" and the opponents the "Guelfs". The former word was adapted from the castle of Waiblingen, the letter from the Welfen kin and its head Heinrich the Lion, Duke of Saxony and Bavaria.
Source: DRV flag chart
For further information click: club webpage.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Apr 2011

WSV Waldshut

Name: Wassersportverein Waldshut e.V.
Located in: Waldshut-Tiengen (Baden-Württemberg)
Established: 31 January 1923
It is a white flag divided by a black centred cross. The canton is a blue over white over red horizontal tricolour. In the white stripe is a black insription "WVW". In the lower fly is a green 5-point-star.
For further information click: club webpage.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 May 2006

RV Waltrop 1928

Name: Ruderverein Waltrop von 1928 e.V.
Located in: Waltrop (Recklinghausen County)
Established: 13 February 1928
For further information click: club webpage.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 May 2011

flag reported 1977

It is a 5-stripes flag divided by alternating red and white horizontal stripes. There is a white flag head containing a red pair of crossed oars flanked by an inscription "R" (hoist), "V" (top),, "W" (fly) and "1928" (bottom).
Note:
The inscription with oars is black within tiny source but due to past experiences it has usually the same colour as the stripes.

Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 May 2011

flag reported 2004

It is a 5-stripes flag divided by alternating red and white horizontal stripes. Upon the 1st stripe is a black inscription "RUDERVEREIN", upon the last stripe "WALTROP". In the centre of the flag is the local coat of arms.
Source: Rudersportalmanach 2004
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 May 2011

RV Müritz"

Name: Ruder-Verein "Müritz" e.V.
Located in: Waren an der Müritz
Established: unknown
Dissolved: unknown
The The club was based in Waren. It was a 5-stripes flag, parted by alternating yellow and white stripes. The black canton was parted by a broad yellow bend sinister charged with black initial "M" in bend.

Source: Wassersport (weekly) 1923, no.17, p.203
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Feb 2026

Weilburger RV

Name: Weilburger Ruderverein 1905 e.V.
Located in: Weilburg
Established: 5 February 1905
The white flag is divided by a black centred cross, in the middle superimposed by the figures of the municipal coat of arms placed upon a disc. The canton is a celestial blue over yellow over white horizontal tricolour (the colours of the municipal flag). The white stripe has a black inscription "1905". There are black capitals in the other quarters as follows: "W" (upper fly), "R" (lower hoist) and "V" (lower fly).
For further information click: club webpage.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Apr 2011

Weißenfelser RV

Name: Weißenfelser Ruderverein 1884 e.V.
Located in: Weißenfels (Sachsen-Anhalt)
Established: 9 July 1884
It is a 7-stripes flag horizontally divided into dark greenish blue and white stripes. The white squarish canton is divided by a dark greenish blue centred cross.
Source: DRV flag chart
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Apr 2011

RG Wertheim

Name: Rudergesellschaft Wertheim 1902 e.V.
Located in: Wertheim (Baden-Württemberg)
Established: 6 March 1902
It is a yellow flag divided by a blue saltire with black letters and numbers "R" (top), "G" (hoist), "W" (fly) and "1902" (bottom).
For further information click: club webpage.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 May 2006

RK Werder

Name: Ruder-Klub Werder a.H. e.V.
Located in: Werder upon Havel
Established: 1918
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Jan 2026

Current Flag

The flag is white with the city arms with mural crown shifted to top and flanked by stylised dotted red initials as follows: "R."(hoist), "K."(fly) and "W."(bottom). On upper hoist quarter is black inscription "1918" with red 5-point star below.
Source: this imaage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Jan 2026

Flag reported 1920

The flag is white with the city arms with mural crown shifted to top and flanked by stylised dotted red initials as follows: "R."(hoist, rotated), "W."(fly, counterrotated) and "K."(bottom). On upper hoist quarter is black inscription "1918" with red 5-point star below. The canton was separated by a black-white-red striped in bend sinister.
Source: Wassersport (weekly) 1920, no.53, p.692
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Jan 2026

RK "Wesel" 1924

Name: Ruderklub "Wesel" 1924
Located in: Wesel/Niederrhein
Established: unknown
Dissolved: unknown
The flag was white parted by two blue horizontal stripes. On centre a blue 5-point star, flanked by dotted black initials "R."(hoist) and "W."(fly).
Source: Wassersport (weekly) 1929, no.4, p.64
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 Dec 2025

RTG Wesel

Name: Ruder- und Tennisgesellschaft Wesel e.V.
Located in: Wesel/Niederrhein
Established: 1 October 1907
It is a white flag divided by a red saltire with black dotted letters and numbers "R." (top), "G." (hoist), "W." (fly) and "1907" (bottom). In the centre of the flag is a black-edged white circle with a red 6-point-star.
For further information click: club webpage.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 May 2006

RC "Mark"

Name: Ruder-Club "Mark" e.V.
Located in: Wetter/Ruhr (Northrhine-Westphalia)
Established: 25 July 1901 as Sport Club Wetter (SCW)
It is a white flag with a green off-centred cross, black cotised. It is superimposed by the coat of arms of the counts of Mark (Markian chequered-bar in a golden shield).
The club was established on 25 July 1901 as Sport Club Wetter and renamed shortly after WW2, probably in 1919. Since then its name was Ruder-Verein Wetter.
On 18 February 1929 the boards of Ruder-Verein Wetter und des RC Wittekind (in Herdecke) suggested a merger of both clubs, hoping to gain new members from Hagen, Vorhalle, Volmarstein and Wengern.
On 30 June 1926 the former was registred as Ruderverein Wetter e.V.
On 26 March 19129 the members of RC Wittekind voted for a merger. The members of Rv Wetter had done the same shortly before.
On 12 June 1929 delegates from Hagen, Herdecke und Wetter decided that the oldest club, Ruderverein Wetter, should continue to exist by changing its name, its statatutes and its flag.
On 18 June 1929 a general asssembly decided to adopt the name Ruder-Club Mark.
Sources: DRV flag chart
For further information click: club history page.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Nov 2007 / 7 Feb 2026

RV Wetter

Name: Ruder-Verein Wetter e.V.
Located in: Wetter/Ruhr (Northrhine-Westphalia)
Established: unknown
Dissolved: unknown
The flag was horizontally divided by 8 stripes alternating of white and black. On white canton was a black 5-point star.
Source: Wassersport (weekly) 1929, no.6, p.96
Klaus-Michael Schneider,

RC Wittekind

image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Dec 2025

image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Dec 2025

Name: Ruder-Club Wittekind e.V.
Located in: Herdecke /Ruhr
Established: unknown
Dissolved: unknown
The white flags were parted by a black saltire fimbriated green. The 1st flag (see left image above) had a white shield on centre parted by a black Latin cross. On hoist quarter was a black inscription "RC"(1st line) "W"(2nd line). The 2nd flag (see right image above) had a broader fimbriation and black inscription "R.C." (hoist quarter) and "W."(fly quarter).
Sources: Wassersport (weekly) 1928, no.1, p.14 and 1928, no.2, p.30
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Dec 2025

SG DEMAG

Name: Sportgemeinschaft DEMAG e.V.
Located in: Wetter/Ruhr (Northrhine-Westphalia)
Established: 1 May 1957
The flag is quarterly divided into celestial blue and white. In the centre is a white figure fimbriated blue (two half circles connected by horizontal lines) containing a blue inscription "DEMAG".
Source: DRV flag chart
For further information click: club webpage.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Apr 2011

RG Wetzlar 1880

Name: Rudergesellschaft Wetzlar 1880 e.V.
Located in: Wetzlar
Established: 1 June 1880 as Wetzlarer Ruder-Club
Wetzlarer Ruder-Club merged with Ruderverein von 1919 in 1947 as Rudergesellschaft Wetzlar 1880
It is a celestial blue flag having three white 4-point stars in the upper hoist corner, they are ordered two above one. In the centre is the eagle with cross from the clocal coat of arms but crowned, armed and tongued white. Beneath the eagle is a white horizontal stripe containing a black inscription "RGW".
Sources: DRV flag chart and German WIKIPEDIA
For further information click: club webpage.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 May 2011

Wetzlarer RC

Name: Wetzlarer Ruder-Club
The flag was horizontally divided by 10 stripes alternating of blue and white. On white canton with blue edges and parted by a thin blue saltire was a blue inscription "W"(hoist), "R"(top), "C"(fly) and "1880"(bottom).
Source: Wassersport (weekly) 1907, no.13, p.164
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Dec 2025

WSV Schwartzkopff

Name: Wassersportverein Schwartzkopff
Located in: Wildau (Teltow County)
Established: unknown
Dissolved: unknown
The flag was white parted by a black equilateral triangle pointing to fly. Over all in a yellow wreath was a black initial "S".
Source: Wassersport (weekly) 1925, no.13, p.264
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Feb 2026

WSV Wildeshausen

Name: Wassersportverein Wildeshausen e.V.
Located in: Wildeshausen
Established: 23 August 1973
It is a red over blue pennant with a white inscription "WSW" in the middle.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Apr 2011

Wilhelmshavener RC 1909

Name: Wilhelmshavener Ruderclub von 1909 e.V.
Located in: Wilhelmshaven (Lower Saxony)
Established: 16 July 1909
It is a white flag divided by a blue saltire with black dotted letters and numbers "W." (top), "R." (hoist), "C" (fly) and "1909" (bottom).
For further information click: club webpage.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 May 2006

RC "Wismaria" 1884

Name: Ruder Club "Wismaria" von 1884
Located in: Wismar
Established: 1884
Dissolved: unknown
The flag was white parted by six horizontal stripes alternating of red and white (like city flag) and had a red canton with white initial "W"
Source: Wassersport (weekly) 1905, no.47, p.667
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Dec 2025

RC Witten

Name: Ruder-Club Witten e.V.
Located in: Witten/Ruhr
Established: 20 August 1892
It is a white flag divided by a bendy red stripe; in bottom hoist a red 4-pointed star; in top fly a red "W".
For further information click: club webpage.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 Nov 2007

RC Wittenberg

Name: Ruder-Club Wittenberg e.V.
Located in: Wittenberg
Established: 1904
The flag was quartered of black and yellow, the colours of the Prussian Saxony province. In centre was a white shield displaying the charges of the city arms in red colour.
Source: "25 Jahre Ruder-Club Wittenberg [e.V.] 1904-1929", front cover
For further information click: club webpage.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Jan 2021

RC Wittenberge

Name: Ruderclub Wittenberge e.V.
Located in: Wittenberge (near Potsdam)
Established: unknown
Dissolved: unknown
The flag was white parted by a blue saltire becoming broader to the the corners. The canton was white with blue bordures inside and a blue inscription "R.C." (1st line) "Wittenberge" (2nd line).
Source: Wassersport (weekly) 1912, no.17, p.232
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Jan 2026

RKC Wörth

Name: Ruder- und Kanu-Club Wörth e.V.
Located in: Wörth (Rhineland-Palatinate)
Established: 14 August 1964
It is a white flag divided by a horizontal blue stripe in the middle. In the upper hoist quarter is a blue inscription "RKC" (1st line) "Wörth" (2nd line). In the centre is a white disc fimbriated blue containing a blue anchor turned downwards over lue wavy lines.
Note that according to theclub webpage the club has to be considered as a sailing club. Most of the more than 300 members are within the sailing department, according to Rudersportalmanach 2004 there remained just three members in the rowing department.
Slogan: "We just kept the name."
For further information click: club webpage.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 May 2011

Wolfsburger RC

Name: Wolfsburger Ruder-Club e.V.
Located in: Wolfsburg
Established: 9 August 1957
It is a white flag. On the upper and lower edge are green horizontal stripes. In the middle is a black horizontal stripe, which is superimposed by a black cross made of four blades. The cross is shifted to the hoist.
For further information click: club webpage.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 Oct 2007

Ruderverein Wolgast e.V.

Name: Ruderverein Wolgast e.V.
Located in: Wolgast (West Pomerania)
Established: unknown
It is a turquoise flag. On centre in white are the city arms of Wolgast, superimposung two white oars in saltire. All is flanked by an embowed white Gothic inscription "Ruderverein"(above) and "Wolgast e.V."(below)
Source: DRV flag chart
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 February 2026

Wormser RV

Name: Wormser Ruder-Verein e.V.
Located in:
Established: 1911
Dissolved: unknown
The white flag had a blue canton, charged with a lion rampant barry of eight of white and red, crowned and armed golden and holding a sword Argent by his right forepaw, behind the canton in fly was a black inscription "W" (above) and "RV" (below), parted by a thin horizontal stripes. In thelower half were two red horizontal stripes.
Source: this webpage.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 Oct 2007

ARC Würzburg

Name: Akademischer Ruderclub Würzburg e.V.
Located in: Würzburg (Lower Franconia)
Established: 31 August 1905
The green flag is divided per band by a white stripe. In this stripe are green capitals "ARCW".
For further information click: club webpage.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Apr 2011

WSV Ennepetal

Name: Wassersport-Verein Ennepetal e.V.
Located in: Wuppertal
Established: 1 December 1964
The white flag is horizontally divided by a blue line, which is superimposeed by a red chevron pointing to the hoist. This pattern is a simplification of the municipal flag of Ennepetal, in which there is a wavy blue line.
Source: DRV flag chart
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Apr 2011

Wurzener RG

Name: Wurzener Ruder-Gesellschaft e.V.
Located in: Wurzen
Established: 1889 as Rudervereinigung Rot-Weiß, renamed prior to 1917
Dissolved: unknown
The white flag was parted by a red centred cross cotized white-red. The upper hoist quarter was chequered of red and white.
Source: Wassersport (weekly) 1924, no.50, p.1084
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Jan 2026

RV "Saxonia" Wurzen

Name:
Located in: Wurzen
Established: 1892 as Ruderverein Grün-Weiß, renmaed 1902
Dissolved: unknown
The flag was white with black inscription "R.V.S.V." between two green horizontal stripes. On white canton was a green 6-point star. The club was established as a club for labourers.
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Jan 2026

Wurzener RVg. Schwarz-Gelb

Name: Wurzener Rudervereinigung Schwarz-Gelb e.V.
Located in:
Established: 1899 as Ruderclub Möwe Schwarz-Gelb
The flag is white parted by a black over yellow bend sinister. Over all on centre on a yellow rectangle is a black inscription "WRV", superimposing three blue wavy horizontal lines
for further information about all Wurzen rowing clubs click: club history page
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Jan 2026

back to alphabetical listing of all clubs click here.

back to German Rowing Clubs main page click here.