Shield Argent a bend lonzengy Gules, issuant from base a mount Sable charged with an elm branch Or having four leaves, orle of 16 of Gules and Argent.
Meaning:
The branch of elm (German: Ulme) is canting. Mount and branch are also symbolising landscape and tourism. The bend is a differentiation of the arms of the Lords of Pyrmont, who owned nine of the current municipalities. The family arms of the lords displayed a red fess dancetty on a golden shield. The orle is symbolising the status of an associated municipality, each of the 16 pieces is representing one of its municipalities. Its tinctures are those of the Archbishopric of Trier, to which the area historically belonged.
Source: Ralf Hartemink´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Jan 2023

The banner was approved on 25 October 1999. The arms were approved on 22 September 1987.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Jan 2023

Alflen Municipality

Alflen Banner

image by Jörg Majewski, 28 Jan 2010

It is a banner of arms.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 28 Jan 2010

Alflen Coat of Arms

Shield Gules a bend dancetty Or; mantled Argent, at dexter charged with a horn Gules, at sinister charged with a scallop Argent; chief Vert an urn Argent.
Meaning:
The chief refers to an urn found during excavations in 1823 in the area. It is also symbolising the population of the area for a long time. The main quarter is taken from the arms of the rulers of the village of the Metternich-Winneburg-Beilstein family, who held privileges in the village between 1494 and 1796.
Source: Ralf Hartemink´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Feb 2023

The banner was approved on 20 November 2001. The arms were approved on 29 April 1987.
Jörg Majewski, 28 Jan 2010

Auderath Municipality

Auderath Banner

image by Jörg Majewski, 29 Jan 2010

It is a yellow vertical monocolour with green trapezium at top continuing the pile on shield.
Source: Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 29 Jan 2010

Auderath Coat of Arms

Shield Vert, parted by a pile embowed Or charged with a Marian crown Azure, at dexter a basket Argent filled with breads Or, at sinister an urn Argent.
Meaning:
The crown is an attribute of St. Mary as Our Lady of the Rosary, the local patron saint. The basket is symbolising the "bread of St. Sebastian", which is distributed once a year in the local church. The urn is referring to excavations between 1936 and 1940 and is also symbolising the population of the area by Celts and Romans. The green colour is symbolising forest clearance in the Medieval and agriculture.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Feb 2023

The banner was approved on 25 February 1993. The arms were approved on 5 August 1992.
Jörg Majewski, 29 Jan 2010

Bad Bertrich Municipality

Bad Bertrich Banner

2:1

image by Jörg Majewski, 29 Jan 2010

It is a green vertical monocolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 29 Jan 2010

Bad Bertrich Coat of Arms

Shield parted per bend sinister, above right Or two connected arches Sable, beneath left Gules a falcon nosediving Argent.
Meaning:
The village was already a spa in Roman times, which is symbolised by the arches in the upper part. It is also symbolising the medieval structures and chapel. The falcon is a canting element for the Falkenlay Mountain in the municipality.
Source: Ralf Hartemink´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Feb 2023

The banner is in use since 1997. The arms were approved on 8 March 1990.
Jörg Majewski, 29 Jan 2010

Beuren in Eifel Municipality

Beuren Banner

5:2

image by Jörg Majewski, 30 Jan 2010

It is a green vertical monocolour with arms shifted to top and parted by two broad yellow chevrons, the upper one continued by the line of partititon on shield.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 30 Jan 2010

Beuren Coat of Arms

Shield Vert an urn Argent; mantled, at dexter Argent a tau cross issuant Sable with a bell Gules hanging on either side, at sinister Or three grain ears Vert.
Meaning:
The cross is the attribute of St. Anthony, the local patron saint. The core of the village had been an estate farm, reported since 1097. The ears are symbolising agriculture as important business line for nearly 1000 years. The urn is symbolising archaeological excavations from times of the Romans and the existence of a Roman road.
Source: Ralf Hartemink´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Feb 2023

The banner was approved on 10 February 2000. The arms were approved on 11 January 1999.
Jörg Majewski, 30 Jan 2010

Büchel in Eifel Municipality

Büchel Banner

image by Jörg Majewski, 30 Jan 2010

It is a banner of arms.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 30 Jan 2010

Büchel Coat of Arms

Shield parted per pile reversed embowed, at dexter Vert a tower issuant Argent with windows Sable and topped by a pennant of Gules and Vert, at sinister Gules a cross calvary issuant Argent, in base Argent seven Greek crosslets Sable ordered 1:3:2:1.
Meaning:
The crosses are symbolising the seven crosses alongside a path of pilgrimage. They are visited, when a person becomes seriously ill. The tower is the rest of a former windmill and used as a house since 1923. It is also symbolising agriculture. The cross is referring to St. Maurice, patron saint of the chapel of Morschweiler.
Source: Ralf Hartemink´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Feb 2023

The banner was approved on 22 November 2001. The arms were approved on 29 July 1982.
Jörg Majewski, 30 Jan 2010

Filz Municipality

Filz Banner

2:1

image by Jörg Majewski, 31 Jan 2010

It is a yellow vertical monocolour with arms shifted to top and an additional green stripe between bottom and shield
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 31 Jan 2010

Filz Coat of Arms

Shield parted per chevron embowed, above right Azure a sword Argent in bend sinister, above left Gules a crozier Or in bend and a bladed wheel of the same, in base Or a grain ear Vert.
Meaning:
The sword is referring to the court of justice of the Lords of Landenberg in Wollmerath. The gallows had been on a hill in the village. Wheel and crozier are attributes of St. Catherine and St. Nicolas, local co-patron saints. The ear is symbolising agriculture.
Source: Ralf Hartemink´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Feb 2023

Banner and arms were approved on 28 April 1999.
Jörg Majewski, 31 Jan 2010

Gevenich Municipality

Gevenich Banner

2:1

image by Jörg Majewski, 31 Jan 2010

It is a red-white-red vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:2:1 and arms shifted to top in the white stripe.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 31 Jan 2010

Gevenich Coat of Arms

Shield Sable a crozier Argent in bend flanked by a stag´s head caboshed Or with an additional Latin cross of the same in dexter base and three connected grain ears of the same in fan on sinister chief.
Meaning:
The crozier is alluding to the Benedictine Brauweiler Monastery, which owned local estates since 1091. Stag and cross are attributes of St. Hubert, the local patron saint. The ears are symbolising the long agricultural tradition in the village.
Source: Ralf Hartemink´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Feb 2023

The banner was approved on 13 September 1991. The arms were approved on 6 November 1979.
Jörg Majewski, 31 Jan 2010

Gillenbeuren Municipality

Gillenbeuren Banner

2:1

image by Jörg Majewski, 1 Feb 2010

It is a green-red vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top, issuant from top a yellow triangle continued by a thin yellow vertical stripe.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 1 Feb 2010

Gillenbeuren Coat of Arms

Shield parted per pall, beneath right Gules a stepped bend Or flanked by six Greek crosslets of the same oredered 4:2, beneath left Or a sword Gules in bend sinister, above Vert three connected grain ears Or.
Meaning:
The ears are symbolising the long agricultural tradition in the village and are reminding on the historical estate farm, the core of the village. Bend and crosses are taken from the arms of the Winneburg-Beilstein family, who held privileges and possesssions in the village during the Medieval. The sword is an attribute of St. Martin, the local patron saint.
Source: Ralf Hartemink´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Feb 2023

The banner was approved on 10 March 1998. The arms were approved on 21 August 1986.
Jörg Majewski, 1 Feb 2010

Kliding Municipality

Kliding Banner

image by Jörg Majewski, 1 Feb 2010

Shield quartered of green and white, the quarters continuing those on shield of the arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 1 Feb 2010

Kliding Coat of Arms

Shield parted per chevron and per pale, above right Argent an oak twig Vert with four leaves and two acorns, above left Vert a patriarchal cross Argent, beneath right Vert a watermill wheel Argent, beneath left Argent a horseshoe Sable.
Meaning:
The twig is a representation of an old local oak, planted around 1630 and a natural landmark since 1989. The cross is alluding to the Augustine Stuben Nunnery, two which the churches of Kliding and Urschmitt belonged. The wheel is reminding on the many local watermills between 1454 and 1761, owned by the nunnery. The horseshoe is symbolising the long agricultural tradition in the village and is reminding on the historical estate farm, the core of the village.
Source: Ralf Hartemink´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Feb 2023

The banner was approved on 17 September 2001. The arms were approved on 19 October 1999.
Jörg Majewski, 1 Feb 2010

Lutzerath Municipality

Lutzerath Banner

2:1

image by Jörg Majewski, 2 Feb 2010

It is a blue vertical monocolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 2 Feb 2010

Lutzerath Coat of Arms

Shield Argent parted by a centred cross Gules, on centre an inescutcheon Sable, charged with a palm frond Or in bend shifted to dexter and three stones of the same on sinister chief.
Meaning:
The shield without inescutcheon actually displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier, to which the village belonged between 1326 and 1799. The inescutcheon displays attributes of St. Stephen, the local patron saint.
Source: Ralf Hartemink´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Feb 2023

The banner was approved on 17 September 2001. The arms were approved on 6 November 1979.
Jörg Majewski, 2 Feb 2010

Schmitt Municipality

Schmitt Banner

3:2

image by Jörg Majewski, 2 Feb 2010

It is a yellow-red-yellow vertical triband with ratio of stripes 2:1:2 and arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 2 Feb 2010

Schmitt Coat of Arms

Shield twice parted per pale, at dexter Vert an oak twig Or with four leaves and two acorns, in the middle Or a sword Sable in pale, at sinister Gules three grain ears Or and a sickle of the same.
Meaning:
The twig is a representation of the local Emperor´s Oak (German: Kaisereiche am Heiligenhäuschen), planted in 1906 and being a local landmark. The sword is an attribute of St. Maurice, the local patron saint. Ears and sickle are symbolising agriculture.
Source: Ralf Hartemink´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Feb 2023

The banner was approved on 18 November 1996. The arms were approved on 11 December 1995.
Jörg Majewski, 2 Feb 2010

Ulmen City

Ulmen Flag

2:3

image by Jörg Majewski, 3 Feb 2010

It is a red-yellow horizontal bicolour with arms shifted to hoist.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 3 Feb 2010

Ulmen Coat of Arms

Shield parted per pale, at dexter Or a halberd issuant Sable, at sinister Gules a castle issuant Argent with two different embattled towers and with port and windows Sable, chief Argent parted by eight connected lozenges Gules.
Meaning:
Ulmen is seat of the namasake associated municipality. The chief is taken from the family arms of the Ulmen kin, known between 1121 and 1762. The halberd is an attribute of St. Matthew, the local patron saint, who already appeared on a local parish seal from 1372 and on city seals since 1654. The castle is a representation of the ruined local castle.
Source: Ralf Hartemink´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Feb 2023

The flag was approved on 25 May 1982. The arms were approved on 8 June 1970.
Jörg Majewski, 3 Feb 2010

Urschmitt Municipality

Urschmitt Banner

image by Jörg Majewski, 3 Feb 2010

It is a horizontal 5-stripes flag of alternating yellow and red stripes with ratio 2:3:7:3:2. The arms are at the top end of the central stripe.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 3 Feb 2010

Urschmitt Coat of Arms

Shield parted per pile embowed, beneath right Gules a patriarchal cross issuant Or, beneath left Vert three grain ears Or and a sickle Argent, above Or a sword Sable in pale.
Meaning:
The cross is alluding to the Augustine Stuben Nunnery, which already owned a small chapel in 1190 and the biggest part of the village until 1807. The sword is an attribute of St. Quirinus, the local patron saint. Ears and sickle are symbolising agriculture.
Source: Ralf Hartemink´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Feb 2023

The banner was approved on 12 January 1999. The arms were approved on 15 July 1998.
Jörg Majewski, 3 Feb 2010

Wagenhausen Municipality

Wagenhausen Banner

image by Jörg Majewski, 4 Feb 2010

It is a green-white-green 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, 4 Feb 2010

Wagenhausen Coat of Arms

Shield Vert, in centre a wheel Argent, in base two candles Or in saltire held by a hand Argent, all flanked by two grain stalks Or crossed per saltire on chief and ending on grain ears pointing downwards.
Meaning:
Green colour and grain are symbolising agriculture and are also referring to the core of the village, an estate farm, established around 700. The wheel (German: (Wagen)Rad) is a canting element. The candles are attributes of St. Blaise.
Source: Ralf Hartemink´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Feb 2023

The banner was approved on 18 October 1999. The arms were approved on 11 January 1999.
Jörg Majewski, 4 Feb 2010

Weiler Municipality

Weiler Banner

2:1

image by Jörg Majewski, 4 Feb 2010

It is a horizontal 5-stripes flag of alternating green and yellow stripes with ratio of stripes approx. %:4:5:1:1. The coat of arms is in the middle of the 2nd stripe from above.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 4 Feb 2010

Weiler Coat of Arms

Shield Vert, in base an urn Argent surrounded by a tumulus of the same, flanked by two croziers Or in saltire.
Meaning:
The croziers are representing St. Martin, the local patron saint and Bernhard Stein Archbishop of Trier, who was born in the village. The charges in base a alluding to the fact that the area was populated since prehistorical times.
Source: Ralf Hartemink´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Feb 2023

Banner and arms were approved on 3 June 1996.
Jörg Majewski, 4 Feb 2010

Wollmerath Municipality

Wollmerath Banner

image by Jörg Majewski, 5 Feb 2010

It is a banner of arms.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 5 Feb 2010

Wollmerath Coat of Arms

Shield Azure, issuant from base a castle Argent with two hexagonal towers and charged in centre with a flaming sword Sable in pale, in chief three annulets Argent ordered 2:1 and flanked by two grain ears Or.
Meaning:
The castle is a representation of the local Weiherburg, which was destroyed during the 17th century. The ears are symbolising agriculture. The annulets are taken from the arms of the brothers Friedrich Josef von Landenberg and Heinrich von Landenberg, the last local rulers of the village. The sword is taken from a local court seal, which had been in use until the 18th century. It is also an attribute of St. Michael, the local patron saint.
Source: Ralf Hartemink´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Feb 2023

The banner was approved on 19 August 1993. The arms were approved on 8 March 1993.
Jörg Majewski, 5 Feb 2010

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