It is a 7-stripes vertical flag alternating of red and white with ratio 1:1:3:3:1:1:3. The coat of arms is in the middle of the 3rd and 4th stripe.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 5 Feb 2010

Zell upon Mosel Associated Municipality Coat of Arms

Shield parted per fess; above Argent parted by a cross Gules; beneath Gules three lions salient Argent ordered 2:1, crowned and tongued Or.
Meaning:
Administration seat is Zell upon Mosel city. The upper half displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier. The lower half displays the arms of their reeves in the Hamm area, the Lords of Zandt in Merl.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Mar 2023 19 Jan 2023

Banner and arms were approved on 31 March 1989.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Jan 2023

Municipalities without proper Banners

The following municipalities have no proper banners: Altlay, Grenderich, Haserich, Hesweiler, Moritzheim, Peterswald-Löffelscheid, Schauren, Tellig and Walhausen.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Jan 2023

Alf Municipality

Alf Banner

5:2

image by Jörg Majewski, 6 Feb 2010

It is a red-white-red vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:5:1 and arms sgifted to top in the white stripe.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 6 Feb 2010

Alf Coat of Arms

Shield Gules, in base a targe Argent parted by a centred cross Gules, standing on targe a bishop Or holding a crozier by his sinister hand and a grapevine by his dexter hand.
Meaning:
Bishop and targe are alluding to the Archbishopric of Trier, to which the village belonged until 1804. The grapevine is stressing the importance of viticulture.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Mar 2023

The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 6 Feb 2010

Altstrimmig Municipality

Altstrimmig Banner

5:2

image by Jörg Majewski, 6 Feb 2010

It is a red-white-red vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and arms sgifted to top in the white stripe.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 6 Feb 2010

Altstrimmig Coat of Arms

Shield parted per pale, at dexter Argent parted by a centred cross Gules, at sinister chequered of Gules and Argent, base Gules charged with a horn Argent.
Meaning:
The cross displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier, the chequered field displays the arms of the Farther County of Sponheim, the horn is a differentiation of the arms of the Lords of Braunshorn. Altstrimmig belonged to a court district, where decisions were made together by the three rulers mentioned above.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Mar 2023

The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 6 Feb 2010

Blankenrath Municipality

Blankenrath Banner

5:2

image by Jörg Majewski, 7 Feb 2010

Blankenrath Coat of Arms

Shield parted per fess; above parted per pale, at dexter Argent parted by a centred cross Sable, at sinister Argent parted by a centred cross Gules, beneath Gules a horn Argent.
Meaning:
Since 1347 the village was ruled by the Lords of Braunshorn, in the arms represented by the horn, as vassals of the Counts of Kleve. Later the area had been a common court district of the lords, the Farther County of Sponheim and the Archbishopric of Trier, the latter in the arms represented by the red cross. The 1st quarter displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Köln, which probably had clerical rights.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Mar 2023

The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 7 Feb 2010

Briedel Municipality

Briedel Banner

2:1

image by Jörg Majewski, 7 Feb 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, 7 Feb 2010

Briedel Coat of Arms

Shield Argent parted by a centred cross Gules with damascenes Vert on the 1st and 3rd quarter, initials "BR" of the same on the 2nd quarter and a grapevine of the same on the 4th quarter.
Meaning:
The arms are probably based on a local seal. The red cross is taken from the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier. The grapevine is symbolising viticulture, the initials are those of the village, the ornaments had the purpose to spread the sealing wax on the seal.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Mar 2023

The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 7 Feb 2010

Bullay Municipality

Bullay Banner

2:1

image by Jörg Majewski, 8 Feb 2010

It is a red-white vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 8 Feb 2010

Bullay Coat of Arms

Shield quartered, 1st quarter Sable a wolf trap Argent, 2nd quarter Argent parted by a centred cross engrailed Gules with a label Sable of three points at its top, 3rd quarter Argent a lion rampant Gules, 4th quarter Sable three annulets Argent ordered 2:1.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Mar 2023

The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 8 Feb 2010

Forst in Hunsrück Municipality

Forst Flag

3:4

image by Jörg Majewski, 8 Feb 2010

It is a green-white-red vertical tricolour. The coat of rms is in the canton.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 8 Feb 2010

Forst Banner

5:3

image by Jörg Majewski, 8 Feb 2010

It is a green-white-red vertical tricolour. The coat of rms is in the canton.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 8 Feb 2010

Forst Coat of Arms

Shield parted per pale, at dexter Argent, parted by a centred cross Gules, at sinister Vert, on top of a mount issuant Sable a fir Argent.
Meaning:
The dexter half displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier, to which the village historically belonged. The sinister half is canting with the fir representing the name giving forest (German: Forst).
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Jan 2023

Flag, banner and arms were approved on 5 June 2002.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Mar 2023 19 Jan 2023

Liesenich Municipality

Liesenich Banner

2:1

image by Jörg Majewski, 9 Feb 2010

It is a white-red vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 9 Feb 2010

Liesenich Coat of Arms

Shield parted by a line bendy on dexter chief and sinister base connected by a line fessy in the centre, above left Or a plough Vert, beneath right Gules a bladed wheel Argent.
Meaning:
The line of partition is somehow canting, as the name of the municipality is derived from the Celtic word for "aslope". The wheel is an attribute of St. Catherine, the local patron saint. The plough is symbolising agriculture.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Mar 2023

The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 9 Feb 2010

Mittelstrimmig Municipality

Mittelstrimmig Banner

2:1

image by Jörg Majewski, 9 Feb 2010

It is a green-white vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 9 Feb 2010

Mittelstrimmig Coat of Arms

Shield parted by a line bendy on dexter chief and sinister base connected by a line palyy in the centre, above left Vert an attire Or, beneath right Or an oak leaf vert with two acorns fruited Argent.
Meaning:
The charges are symbolising riches of forests and deer.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Mar 2023

The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 9 Feb 2010

Neef Municipality

Neef Banner

2:1

image by Jörg Majewski, 10 Feb 2010

It is a red-white vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 10 Feb 2010

Neef Coat of Arms

Shield quartered, 1st quarter Argent parted by a centred cross Gules, 2nd quarter Sable an axe Argent in pale, 3rd quarter Sable a wolf trap Argent, 4th quarter Argent a patriarchal cross Gules.
Meaning:
Meaning: The 1st quarter displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier. The axe is an attribute of St. Matthew, the local patron saint. The trap displays the family arms of the Lords of Metzenhausen, former local rulers. The patriarchal cross was captured during a crusade. The prize was donated by Knight Heinrich of Ulmen to the Augustine Stuben Nunnery.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Mar 2023

The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 10 Feb 2010

Panzweiler Municipality

Panzweiler Banner

2:1

image by Jörg Majewski, 10 Feb 2010

It is a yellow-red vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 10 Feb 2010

Panzweiler Coat of Arms

Shield parted by a pile embowed, beneath right Argent three horns Gules in bend, above in centre Sable a bell Or superimposing a cross staff of the same in bend, beneath left Or a stepped bend Gules flanked by ten crosses of the same, five above and five below.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Mar 2023

The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 10 Feb 2010

Pünderich Municipality

Pünderich Banner

5:2

image by Jörg Majewski, 11 Feb 2010

It is a red-white-red vertical triband with centred arms and an additional Gotic black inscription "Pünderich" above from the shield.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 11 Feb 2010

Pünderich Coat of Arms

Shield Gules two bendlets sinister Or superimposed by two bendlets Or of the same.
Meaning:
The arms are based on a local court seal from 1742.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Mar 2023

The date of approval of the banner is unknown. The arms were approved in 1957.
Jörg Majewski, 11 Feb 2010

Reidenhausen Municipality

Reidenhausen Banner

5:2

image by Jörg Majewski, 11 Feb 2010

It is a yellow vertical monocolour with centred arms.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Neue Flaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz" in "Der Flaggenkurier Nr.40/2014", pp.15-19
Jörg Majewski, 11 Feb 2010

Reidenhausen old Banner

2:1

image by Jörg Majewski, 11 Feb 2010

It is a black-red-yellow vertical tricolour with arms in canton.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 11 Feb 2010

Reidenhausen Coat of Arms

Shield parted by a pile embowed, beneath right chequered of Gules and Argent, above in centre Vert a fleur-de-lis Or, beneath left Argent parted by a centred cross Gules.
Meaning:
The chequered field displays the arms of the Farther County of Sponheim, the sinister field displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier. The fleur-de-lis is an attribute of St. Mary, the local patron saint.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Mar 2023

The date of approval of the banners is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 11 Feb 2010

Sosberg Municipality

Sosberg Banner

image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 June 2023

It is a red-white-red vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:2:1. The coat of arms is shifted towards the top-
Source: Klaus Günther:"Neue Flaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz" in "Der Flaggenkurier Nr.40/2014", pp.15-19
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 June 2023

Sosberg Coat of Arms

Shield paly of three, at dexter Argent parted by a centred cross Gules on its centre charged with a hunting horn Argent, in centre Vert a halberd Argent, at sinister chequered of Argent and Gules.
Meaning:
Nearly all charges are alluding to former rulers and local rulers. The cross is taken from the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier, the horn from those of the Lordship of Beilstein, the chequered field displays the arms of the Farther County of Sponheim. The green tincture is symbolising agriculture. The halberd is an attribute of St. Matthew, the local paton saint.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 June 2023

The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 June 2023

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Sankt Aldegund Municipality

Sankt Aldegund Banner

2:1

image by Jörg Majewski, 12 Feb 2010

It is a red-white vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 12 Feb 2010

Sankt Aldegund Coat of Arms

Shield Or, in base an inescutcheon Argent parted by a centred cross Gules, issuant from inescutcheon a nun dressed Sable holding a crozier Argent by her dexter hand and a book Gules with pages Or by her sinister hand.
Meaning:
The inescutcheon displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier, to which the area histroically belonged. The nun is Aldegund, name giver of the village and abbess of the Maubeuge Nunnery in the 7th century.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Mar 2023

The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 12 Feb 2010

Zell upon Mosel City

Zell Banner

image by Jörg Majewski, 12 Feb 2010

It is a red-white-red vertical triband with ratio of stripes 2:5:2 and arms shifted to top in the white stripe.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 12 Feb 2010

Zell Coat of Arms

Shield Argent parted by a centred cross Gules, on 1st quarter a pair of keys reversed Azure in cross, on 4th quarter a pair of keys Azure in cross.
Meaning:
The first local court seal with prints since 1450, probably made around 1400, displayed the current pattern without shield. All charges are referring to the Archbishopric of Trier, to which Zell belonged from 1332 until 1794 as seat of a district (German: Oberamt). The red cross displays the arms of the archbishopric, the keys are attributes of St. Peter, patron saint of two local churches and of the archbishopric as well. A later seal displayed the charges on a shield, which had been the precursor of the city arms. On flag the arms are on a Renaissance shield with golden edges topped by a coronet of the same.
Source: Stadler 1966, p.66
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Jan 2023

Banner and arms are traditional.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Jan 2023

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