Shield parted per pale; at dexter abased parted by a fess wavy Argent, above Gules a castle Argent, beneath Vert a grapevine Argent with stem; at sinister abased parted per fess, above Argent a triplemount issuant Vert below, above a deciduous tree Vert flanked by two smaller firs of the same; beneath Argent parted by a centred cross Gules.
Meaning:
The castle is representing the World Heritage Site Oberes Mittelrheintal of the UNESCO, incl. its numerous castles alongside the river. That valley includes its banks between Koblenz and Bingen. The fess wavy at dexter is a representation of the name giving Middle Rhine. The wavy line of partition and the trees are a representation of the name giving Hunsrück, a densely wooded highland (German: Mittelgebirge). The grapevine is symbolising viticulture alongside the river. The red cross is taken from the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier, to which the area historically belonged. The associated municipality was established on 1 January 2020 by a merger of the associative municipalitues of Emmelshausen and Sankt Goar-Oberwesel.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Jan 2023

The date of approval is unknown.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Jan 2023

Municipalities without proper Banners

The following municipalities have no proper banners: Badenhard, Birkheim, Hausbay, Hungenroth, Lingerhahn, Maisborn, Mermuth, Mühlpfad, Niedert, Schwall and Utzenhain.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 July 2023

Emmelshausen Associated Municipality until 2019

Emmelshausen Associated Municipality Flag

2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 3 Dec 2010

It was a blue-yellow horizontal bicolour with centred coat of arms.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 3 Dec 2010

Emmelshausen Associated Municipality Coat of Arms

Shield parted per pale, at dexter Or a lion rampant guardant double-queued Gules, crowned, armed an tongued Azure; at sinister Gules a fess Argent; orle parted per pale of Or and Gules.
Meaning:
The dexter half is based on a seal from the former Court District of Gallscheid, which belonged to the Archbishopric of Trier. The sinister half displays the family arms of the Counts of Katzenelnbogen, as the area had been part of its lower county. The orle is part of the arms of associated municipalities.
Source: German WIKIPEDIAhttps://
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Jan 2023

The flag was approved on 28 April 1976. The arms were approved on 17 January 1973 by district governor (Regierungspräsident) of Koblenz.
Jörg Majewski, 3 Dec 2010

Sankt Goar-Oberwesel Associated Municipality until 2019

Emmelshausen Associated Municipality Coat of Arms

image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Jan 2023

Shield parted per fess; above parted per pale; at dexter Or a lion rampant guardant double-queued Gules, crowned, armed an tongued Azure; at sinister Argent parted by a cross centred Gules; beneath Or an eagle Sable, armed and tongued Gules.
Meaning:
The lion is referring to the Lower County of Katzenelnbogen, the cross to the Archbishopric of Trier and the eagle to the Free Imperial City of Oberwesel.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Jan 2023

Beulich Municipality

Beulich Flag

1:2

image by Jörg Majewski, 7 Dec 2010

It is a red-white horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 7 Dec 2010

Beulich Banner

27:12

image by Jörg Majewski, 7 Dec 2010

It is a red-white horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 7 Dec 2010

Beulich Coat of Arms

Shield parted per fess embattled; above Argent, charged with an oak leaf Vert in bend at dexter and a gridiron Sable at sinister; below Gules three clasps Argent in bend.
Meaning:
The leaf is symbolising forestal riches. The gridiron is an attribute of St. Lawrence, the local patron saint.The lower half displays the arms of the Boos of Waldeck kin.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Feb 2023

Flag and banner were approved on 18 March 1996.
Jörg Majewski, 7 Dec 2010

Bickenbach Municipality

Bickenbach Banner

10:3

image by Jörg Majewski, 7 Dec 2010

It is a yellow-red horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 7 Dec 2010

Bickenbach Coat of Arms

Shield parted per fess; above Gules a fess Argent; beneath Or a book Sable charged with three stones Argent ordered 1:2 and superimposing a palm frond Vert in bend sinister.
Meaning:
The arms are based on a local court seal from 1632. The upper half is symbolising that the village belonged to the court district of Gallscheid. The lower half displays attributes of St. Stephen, the local patron saint.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Feb 2023

The banner was approved on 13 December 1990.
Jörg Majewski, 7 Dec 2010

Damscheid Municipality

Damscheid Banner

2:1

image by Jörg Majewski, 9 Feb 2011

Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 9 Feb 2011

It is a green-white vertical bicolour with arms at top.

Damscheid Coat of Arms

Shield parted per pale, at dexter Argent a fir issuant Vert, at sinister Vert a gridiron Argent.
Meaning:
The fir is alluding to the fact that the village is one of most forestal municipalities in the Hunsrück. The gridiron is an attribute of St. Lawrence, the local patron saint.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Feb 2023

The banner was approved on 2 November 1993.
Jörg Majewski, 9 Feb 2011

Dörth Municipality

Dörth Banner

5:2

image by Jörg Majewski, 8 Dec 2010

It is a red-white-red vertical triband with ratio of stripes 3:3:1 and coat of arms shifted to top at the middle of stripe 1 and 2.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 8 Dec 2010

Dörth Coat of Arms

Shield parted by a pile reversed embowed; beneath right Argent parted by a cross Gules; above in centre Azure parted by an off centred cross Or, charged with a sword Azure in pale; beneath left Gules a fess Argent.
Meaning:
Yellow cross and sword are the attributes of St. Philipp and St. James the Elder, the local patron saints. The red cross displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier. The sinister part is symbolising that the village belonged to the court district of Gallscheid.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Feb 2023

The banner was approved on 17 August 2000.
Jörg Majewski, 8 Dec 2010

Emmelshausen City

Emmelshausen Flag

image by Jörg Majewski, 8 Dec 2010

It is a red-wwhite-red vertical triband with ratio of stripes 3:7:3 and centred arms.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 8 Dec 2010

Emmelshausen Coat of Arms

Shield parted per fess; above parted per pale, at dexter Argent parted by a cross Gules, at sinister Sable a lion rampant Or, crowned, armed and tongued Gules; beneath Gules three winged hats Or ordered 2:1.
Meaning:
The dexter half above displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier, the sinister half those of the Palatine Electorate. The winged hats are attributes of Hermes, the Greek God and protector of traders. They are symbolising the local trade, commerce and crafts.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Feb 2023

The banner was approved on 9 July 1984.
Jörg Majewski, 8 Dec 2010

Gondershausen Municipality

Gondershausen Flag

12:27

image by Jörg Majewski, 9 Dec 2010

It is a red-white-black-yellow vertical 4-stripes flag with ratio of stripes 3:8:8:2 and centred arms.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 9 Dec 2010

Gondershausen Banner

27:12

image by Jörg Majewski, 9 Dec 2010

It is a red-white-black-yellow vertical 4-stripes flag with ratio of stripes 1:4:4:1 and centred arms.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 9 Dec 2010

Gondershausen Coat of Arms

Shield parted per pale; at dexter Sable a lion rampant Or, crowned, armed and tongued Gules; at sinister Argent a crozier Sable in pale under a mitre Gules.
Meaning:
Crozier and mitre are derived from the oldest village seal, known since 1466, which displayed a bishop. They are either alluding to the Archbishopric of Trier or to the Benedictine Imperial Abbey of St. Maximin, which gained the village by a donation in 897. The lion displays the Palatine arms. He is allduing to the fact that the village belonged to the Principality of Pfalz-Simmern. Furthermore the Palatine Counts of Rhine had been reeves of the abbey before. They occupied the complete control over the village step by step.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Feb 2023

Flag and banner were adopted on 18 March 1996.
Jörg Majewski, 9 Dec 2010

Halsenbach Municipality

Halsenbach Flag

image by Jörg Majewski, 10 Dec 2010

Halsenbach Coat of Arms

Shield Azure, in base an inescutcheon Gules parted by a fess Argent, issuant from shield a bishop dressed Or with mitre of the same, holding a book Sable by his dexter hand and a crozier of the same in pale by his sinister hand.
Meaning:
The bishop is St. Lambert, patron saint of the local Catholic parish church, which was finished in 1713. The inescutcheon displays the old seal of the lay judges of the court district of Gallscheid. Halsenbach had been seat of that district.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Feb 2023

The flag was approved on 20 September 1984.
Jörg Majewski, 10 Dec 2010

Karbach Municipality

Karbach Banner

2:1 image by Jörg Majewski, 10 Dec 2010

It is a white moncolour with arms shifted to top and additional inscription at the top of shield.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 10 Dec 2010

Karbach Coat of Arms

Shield aprted per pale; at dexter Azure a bend Or; at sinister Argen a saint statant, clad in armour Or, coated Gules and holding a palm frond Vert and a spit Sable by his hands.
Meaning:
The dexter half displays the arms of the Lordship of Ehrenburg. The saint is St. Quentin, the local patron saint.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Feb 2023

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

Kratzenburg Municipality

Kratzenburg Banner

2:1 image by Jörg Majewski, 11 Dec 2010

It is a red-white vertical bicolour with centred arms.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 11 Dec 2010

Kratzenburg Coat of Arms

Shield parted per fess; above Or a fess Gules, over all a sword Sable in pale; beneath Gules a bend Argent, charged with three swallows Sable.
Meaning:
The upper half displays the arms of the court district of Gallscheid in different tinctures. The sword also is referring to a court and to the Henkerstein, i.e. the stone of the executioner. The lower half displays the arms of Wilhelm of Schwalbach.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Feb 2023

The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 11 Dec 2010

Laudert Municipality

Laudert Banner

image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Jan 2023

It is an off centred blue white horizontal bicolour with the lining of the shield continued on banner.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 11 Dec 2010

Laudert Coat of Arms

Shield parted by a fess wavy Azure; above Sable a demi lion issuant Or, crowned, armed and tongued Gules; beneath Argent parted by a cross Gules.
Meaning:
The blue fess wavy is a representation of the Simmerbach, a creek, which had been the border between the Palatine Electorate, represented by a differentiation of the Palatine arms above, and the Archbishopric of Trier, represented by the lower half.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Feb 2023

The banner was approved on 3 December 1996.
Jörg Majewski, 11 Dec 2010

Leiningen Municipality

Leiningen Flag

image by Jörg Majewski, 11 Dec 2010

It is a blue-white horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 11 Dec 2010

Leiningen Coat of Arms

Shield parted per fess; above Argent a bowl of fountain Sable, spitting water of the same into two jars Gules; beneath Azure a pallet Argent.
Meaning:
The lower half is reminding on the Counts von der Leyen in Gondorf. The upper half is representing the mineral spa of Leiningen-Lamscheid, well known by its water. The jars are symbolising the export of the water to foreign countries since 1786.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Feb 2023

The flag was approved on 18 January 1985.
Jörg Majewski, 11 Dec 2010

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