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klaus-michael schneider
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![[Verbandsgemeinde Nordpfälzer Land flag]](../images/d/de-do-05.gif)
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image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Apr 2023
![[Obermoschel city flag]](../images/d/de-do-05-om.gif)
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image by Jörg Majewski, 21 Feb 2010
It is a blue-white horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Sources: Debus 1988 and State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 21 Feb 2010
![[Obermoschel city banner]](../images/d/de-do-05-om_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 21 Feb 2010
It is a blue-white vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Sources: Debus 1988 and State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 21 Feb 2010
Shield parted per fess; above Argent a demi-lion rampant issuant Azure, crowned and armed Or, tongued Gules; beneath Azure a scallop Argent.
Meaning:
In 1349 Emperor Karl IV granted city rights. They were confirmed by King Max II of Bayern in 1849, after they got lost in 1793. The upper half nowadays is a differentiation of the arms of the Counts of Veldenz, who ruled the city until 1409. In 1925 Otto Hupp painted the yellow Palatine lion with crown, arms and tongue Gules on a black shield. The scallop (German: Muschel) is a punning element.
Source: Stadler 1966, p.49
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Apr 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 29 September 1983. The arms were approved on .
Jörg Majewski, 21 Feb 2010
![[Oberndorf municipal banner]](../images/d/de-do-05-od_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 22 Feb 2010
It is a blue-white vertical bicolour with arms without shield shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 22 Feb 2010
Shield Argent, an orb consisting of a round shield with embowed base Or charged with initials Sable "OD"; below and above parted per fess, at dexter Sable a lion rampant Or, crowned,armed and tongued Gules, at sinister lozengy of Argent and Azure, the orb is topped by a cross trefly Or.
Meaning:
The arms are alluding to the long rule of the Wittelsbach kin as Palatine Counts of Rhine, represented by the lion, and as Dukes of Bayern, represented by the lozengy partition. The initials are an abbreviation of "Obern-Dorf".
Source: Debus 1988, pp.72-73
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Apr 2023
The banner was approved on 11 July 2006.
Jörg Majewski, 22 Feb 2010
![[Ransweiler municipal flag]](../images/d/de-do-05-rn.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 5 Apr 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, 5 Apr 2010
![[Ransweiler municipal banner]](../images/d/de-do-05-rn_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 5 Apr 2010
It is a yellow-red vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 5 Apr 2010
Shield parted per fess; above Sable a demi-lion rampant issuant Or, armed and tongued Gules, beneath Argent a cross patty Gules below surrounded by an oak wreath Vert.
Meaning:
The upper half displays the Palatine lion, as the village became part of the Pfalz in 1497. The lower half is taken from the oldest known seal of the village from 1668. The meaning of the symbols is unknown, but the combination remained in use in the 18th and 19th century.
Source: Debus 1988
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Apr 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 23 January 1990. The arms were approved on 6 October 1982.
Jörg Majewski, 5 Apr 2010
![[Rockenhausen city flag]](../images/d/de-do-05-ro.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 6 Apr 2010
It is a yellow-blue-yellow horizontal triband with ratio of stripes 1:1:1 and centred arms.
Sources: Debus 1988 and State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 6 Apr 2010
![[Rockenhausen city banner]](../images/d/de-do-05-ro_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 6 Apr 2010
It is a yellow-blue-yellow vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:1:1 and arms shifted to top.
Sources: Debus 1988 and State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 6 Apr 2010
Shield Azure three rye ears issuant Or in fess.
Meaning:
The city is seat of the namesake associated municipality. City rights were granted in 1332 by the Waldgraves, who owned the city completely until 1358 and partially until 1438. The oldest city seal from 1335 displayed the shield of the family parted per pale and surrounded by three canting rye ears. At the beginning of the 15th century the shield displayed two ears in a shield parted per pale. A base symbolising a meadow was added since 1600. When the arms were granted, the line of partition was erroneously interpreted as a third ear. City rights were restored in 1951.
Source: Stadler 1966, p.55
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Apr 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 4 February 1988. The arms were granted in 1844 by Ki8ng Ludwig I of Bayern.
Jörg Majewski, 6 Apr 2010
![[Ruppertsecken municipal flag]](../images/d/de-do-05-ru.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 8 Apr 2010
It is a blue-yellow-blue horizontal triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and centred arms in the central stripe.
Sources: Debus 1988 and State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 8 Apr 2010
![[Ruppertsecken municipal banner]](../images/d/de-do-05-ru_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 8 Apr 2010
It is a blue-yellow-blue vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and arms shifted to top in the central stripe.
Sources: Debus 1988 and State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 8 Apr 2010
Shield Sable, a lion rampant Or, crowned, armed and tongued Gules, holding a shield lozengy of Argent and Azure by his forepaws, standing on top of an embattled wall Or issuant from base.
Meaning:
The Palatine lion and the lozengy shield of Bayern are symbolising the long rule of the Wittelsbach kin. Arms without embattled wall had been in use until 1955 without approval. The wall was added in 1955, but had been already part of a local seal from 1774. It was reestablished as a distinguishing mark.
Source: Debus 1988
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Apr 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 21 May 1982. The arms were approved on 7 January 1955.
Jörg Majewski, 8 Apr 2010
![[Sankt Alban municipal flag]](../images/d/de-do-05-sa.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 9 Apr 2010
It is a white-green-white horizontal triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and centred arms in the central stripe.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 9 Apr 2010
![[Sankt Alban municipal banner]](../images/d/de-do-05-sa_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 9 Apr 2010
It is a white-green-white vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and arms shifted to top in the central stripe.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 9 Apr 2010
Shield Argent on top of a mount issuant Vert a frog couchant of the same, in background a willow proper.
Meaning:
The arms are based on the common seal of Sankt Alban and Gerbach from 1666. However the meaning of the charges is not known.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Apr 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 11 July 2006. The arms were approved on 5 March 1951.
Jörg Majewski, 9 Apr 2010
![[Schiersfeld municipal flag]](../images/d/de-do-05-sf.gif)
2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Apr 2023
It is a yellow-red-yellow horizontal triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and centred arms in the central stripe.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
![[Schiersfeld municipal banner]](../images/d/de-do-05-sf_.gif)
5:2 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Apr 2023
It is a yellow-red-yellow vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and arms shifted to top in the central stripe.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Shield parted per fess, above Azure a pair of scissors Argent, beneath Or a sarcophagus Gules with cover of the same
Meaning:
The scissors are punning and were introduced by Otto Hupp. The sarcophagus is representing two ancient local burial grounds. Its tincture is the natural colour of local rocks. The old arms displayed a blue pair of scissors alone on a golden shield. They had been used without approval.
Source: Debus 1988, p.73
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Apr 2023
The arms were approved on 17 December 1984 by district governor (Regierungspräsident) of Mainz.
Dieter Linder and Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Apr 2023
![[Schönborn municipal flag]](../images/d/de-do-05-sc.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 10 Apr 2010
It is a horizontal 5-stripes flag alternating of red and white with centred arms.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 10 Apr 2010
![[Schönborn municipal banner]](../images/d/de-do-05-sc_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 10 Apr 2010
It is a vertical 5-stripes flag alternating of red and white with arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 10 Apr 2010
Shield parted per pale, at dexter Argent a well Gules with a fleur-de-lis of the same at its top, at sinister Vert an anchor reversed Argent, chief Argent two barrulets Gules parting nine billets of the same ordered 4:3:2.
Meaning:
The anchor is taken from the arms of the Lords of Reipoltskirchen. The well or fountain is a canting element, as Schönborn means beautiful fountain. The fleur-de-lis and the tinctures red and white are taken from the arms of the Randeck family, who owned several possessions in the area. The chief is derived from the arms of the Lords of Hunolstein, who had possessions in the village since 1437.
Source: Debus 1988
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Apr 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 15 July 1991. The arms were approved on 9 November 1976.
Jörg Majewski, 10 Apr 2010
![[Seelen municipal flag]](../images/d/de-do-05-se.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 11 Apr 2010
The flag is quartered of green and white with centred arms.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 11 Apr 2010
![[Seelen municipal banner]](../images/d/de-do-05-se_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 11 Apr 2010
The banner is off-centred quartered of green and white with arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 11 Apr 2010
Shield parted per pale; at dexter Argent a chapel Gules with port, windows and staircase Or topped by roofs Azure; at sinister parted per fess, above Vert an anchor reversed Argent, beneath Argent a willow Vert, over all issuant from base a triplemount Vert.
Meaning:
The anchor is taken from the arms of the Lords of Reipoltskirchen, as the village belonged to their lordship. The willow is a canting element, as the name of the municipality is derived from goat willow or sallow (German: Salweide). The building is the old local schoolhouse, located at Buchenbergstraße 1, which was adopted on behalf of the local council. The mount is symbolising the location in the Palatine forests.
Source: Debus 1988
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Apr 2023
Flag, banner and arms were approved on 15 July 1998.
Jörg Majewski, 11 Apr 2010
![[Stahlberg municipal flag]](../images/d/de-do-05-sl.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 12 Apr 2010
It is a white-green-white horizontal triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and centred arms in the central stripe.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 12 Apr 2010
![[Stahlberg banner]](../images/d/de-do-05-sl_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 12 Apr 2010
It is a white-green-white vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and arms shifted to top in the central stripe.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 12 Apr 2010
Shield Argent, issuant from base three natural shaped peaks Vert, in chief an element symbol Azure at sinister and hammer and mallet Sable in saltire at dexter.
Meaning:
The peaks are symbolising the landscape. The symbol is that one of mercury. The symbol and hammer and mallet as symbols of mining are alluding to the local depletion of silver and mercury, which was practised since 1390 by the Counts of Veldenz.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Apr 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 4 June 1991.
Jörg Majewski, 12 Apr 2010
![[Unkenbach municipal banner]](../images/d/de-do-05-un_.gif)
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image by Jörg Majewski, 22 Feb 2010
It is a red-white vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: local administration in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 22 Feb 2010
Shield parted per fess wavy; above Argent a demi-lion rampant issuant Azure, crowned, armed and tongued Gules, beneath Sable a sinister facing serpent Or tongued Gules.
Meaning:
The name means "creek of toads", here representing a kind of water serpent. This is symbolised by the wavy line of partition symbolising a creek (German: Bach) and the serpent. Until 1444 the village was ruled by the Counts of Veldenz. The upper part displays a differentiation of their family arms. Since 1444 it belonged to the Pfalz, hence the tinctures of the Pfalz are displayed in the lower part.
Source: Debus 1988
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Apr 2023
The banner is in use since 2004. The arms were approved on 24 September 1992 by district governor (Regierungspräsident) of Neustadt.
Jörg Majewski, 22 Feb 2010
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