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Saarburg-Kell Associated Municipality (Germany)

Verbandsgemeinde Saarburg-Kell, Landkreis Trier-Saarburg, Rheinland-Pfalz

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[VG Saarburg Banner] 5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 25 Oct 2011
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Saarburg-Kell Associated Municipality

Saarburg-Kell Associated Municipality Banner

The banner is quartered of black and red, the quarters parted by an off-centred white cross. The arms are on the point of intersection of the cross bars.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 25 Oct 2011

Saarburg-Kell Associated Municipality Coat of Arms

Shield Azure parted by a chevronel wavy Argent, issuant from base a mount Sable topped by a three-level embattled tower Argent masoned Sable, orle Argent parted by a centred cross Gules-
Meaning:
The orle basically displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier superimposed by a shield slightly smaller. Saarburg had been a district (German: Amt) of the Archbishopric. The chevronel wavy is symbolising the rivers Saar and Mosel, which flank the area of the associated municipality. Blue colour and castle are alluding to the namesake city. The orle is also symbolising the status of an associated municipality.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Apr 2023

The banner was approved in 1989 by the former Saarburg Associated Municipality and kept by its successor.
Jörg Majewski, 25 Oct 2011


Kell upon Lake Associated Municipality

Kell Associated Municipality Banner

[VG Kell am See banner] 3:1 image by Jörg Majewski, 14 Oct 2011

It was a yellow-green-yellow vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:8:1 with arms shifted to bottom in the central stripe.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 14 Oct 2011

Kell Associated Municipality Coat of Arms

Shield Vert a plough share Argent flanked by two wolf traps of the same all in pale, base wavy Argent with irregular wavelets Sable, chief Argent parted by a centred cross Gules, orle Or.
Meaning:
The chief displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier, to which the area historucally belonged. The base is symbolsing the name giving lake (German: See). Plough share and green colour are symbolising agriculture. The orle is symbolising the status of an associated municipality.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Apr 2023

The banner was approved in 8 May 1990.
Jörg Majewski, 14 Oct 2011


Municipalities without proper Banners

The following municipalities have no proper banners: Ayl, Baldringen, Hentern, Kirf, Lampaden, Mannebach, Merzkirchen, Ockfen, Palzem, Paschel, Schömerich, Trassem and Vierherrenborn.
Klaus-Michael Schneider,


Fisch Municipality

Fisch Banner

[Fisch municipal banner] image by Jörg Majewski, 9 Apr 2023

The banner is parted by nine chevrons reversed alternating of blue and white and has centred arms.
Source: this online catalogue
Jörg Majewski, 9 Apr 2023

Fisch Coat of Arms

Shield parted per bend sinister, above right Argent a scallop Azure, beneath left Azure a plough Argent, chief wavy Azure charged with a fish Argent.
Meaning:
Fisch was part of the Lordship of Wincheringen, which belonged until the French Revolution to the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg. The tinctures blue and white are those of the grand duchy. The fish is a canting element. The scallop is an attribute of St. James the Elder, the local patron saint. Furthermore the way of pilgrimage, dedicated to that saint, is crossing the village. The plough is symbolising the importance of agriculture.
Source: municipal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider,

The date of approval of the banner is unknown. The arms were approved on 20 July 1976 by district governor (Regierungspräsident) of Neustadt.
Jörg Majewski, 9 Apr 2023


Freudenburg Municipality

Freudenburg Banner

[Freudenburg municipal banner] 5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 9 Apr 2023

It is a black-red-yellow vertical tricolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: this online catalogue
Jörg Majewski, 9 Apr 2023

Freudenburg Coat of Arms

Shield Or, issuant from base a castle Gules masoned Sable with port nad windows of the same and two embattled towers, on chief an impending double headed eagle Sable.
Meaning:
The Bohemian King Jan Lucembursky, also known as Johann the Blind, had been also a Count of Luxemburg. In this position he built a castle in in village in 1337. The village, called Freyding had been capital of the Lordship of Freyding and gained city rights in 1347. The lordship was bought by the Benedictine St. Maximin Imperial Abbey in Trier, which rebuilt the castle. It was destroyed in 1646 during a little war between the abbey and the Archbishopric of Trier, after it had been occupied by the troops of Archbishop Christoph of Sötern. The castle is represented by the lower charge and the abbey by the double headed eagle, which is taken from its arms.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Apr 2023

The banner was never approved officially.
Jörg Majewski, 9 Apr 2023


Greimerath Municipality

Greimerath Banner

[Greimerath (Hochwald) municipal banner] 5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 14 Oct 2011

It is a red-blue vertical bicolour separated by a thin white vertical line. The arms are shifted to bottom.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 14 Oct 2011

Greimerath Coat of Arms

Shield parted per pale; at dexter parted per fess, above Azure a bishop issuant dressed Or with mitre and crozier of the same holding three balls Gules by his dexter hand, beneath Argent hammer and mallet Sable in saltire; at sinister Gules a mattock Argent in bend.
Meaning:
The bishop is St. Nicolas, the local patron saint, recognisable by his attributes mitre, crozier and three balls, here interpreted as breads. Hammer and mallet are symbolising ore mining, the only business line in the 19th century. The mattock is symbolising forest clearance and agriculture in general.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Apr 2023

The banner was approved on 16 July 1981.
Jörg Majewski, 14 Oct 2011


Heddert Municipality

Heddert Banner

[Heddert municipal banner] 5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 15 Oct 2011

It is a blue-white-blue horizontal triband with ratio of stripes 16:7:2 and arms shifted to bottom that 1st line of partition of the sheet and line of partition of the shield fit.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 15 Oct 2011

Heddert Coat of Arms

Shield parted per fess, above Argent parted by a cross Gules, beneath Azure a pen Or in bend and an open book of the same.
Meaning:
The upper half displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier. Book and pen are based on a seal of the St. Paulinus Collegiate Church in Trier from the 11th century. The village had been a condominion of the church and the Chapter of Trier, which ruled the Lordship of Schellingen under direct imperial rule as vassal of the empire.
Source: municipal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Apr 2023

The banner was approved on 4 August 1981.
Jörg Majewski, 15 Oct 2011


Irsch Municipality

Irsch Banner

[Irsch municipal banner] 5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 27 Oct 2011

It is a red-white vertical bicolour.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 27 Oct 2011

The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 27 Oct 2011


Kell upon Lake Municipality /(Kell am See)

Kell Banner

[Kell am See municipal banner] 5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 15 Oct 2011

It is a green-white-green vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:8:1 and arms shifted to top in the central stripe.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 15 Oct 2011

Kell Coat of Arms

Shield Vert enhanced parted by a fess wavy Argent, below a Celtic dagger Or in pale.
Meaning:
The fess wavy is a representation of the Ruwer river. The dagger is alluding to archaeological excavations. The green colour is symbolising riches of forests.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Apr 2023

The banner was approved on 29 May 1978.
Jörg Majewski, 15 Oct 2011


Mandern Municipality

Mandern Banner

[Mandern municipal banner] image by Jörg Majewski, 17 Oct 2011

It is a green-white-green vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:8:1 and arms shifted to bottom in the central stripe.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 17 Oct 2011

Coat of Arms

Shield Vert a cogwheel Argent under a fir Or flanked by two embowed grain ears of the same, chief Argent parted by a centred cross Gules.
Meaning:
The chief displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier, to which the village historically belonged. The fir is representing the Hochwald, a local forest, the cogwheel industries, especially the production of spare parts for cars, and the ears agriculture.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Apr 2023

The banner was approved on 10 October 1984.
Jörg Majewski, 17 Oct 2011


Saarburg City

Saarburg Banner

[Saarburg city banner] 5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 27 Oct 2011

It is a red-white vertical bicolour.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 27 Oct 2011

The banner was approved in 1966.
Jörg Majewski, 27 Oct 2011


Schillingen Municipality

Schillingen Banner

[Schillingen municipal banner] 5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 17 Oct 2011

It is a green-yellow vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 17 Oct 2011

Schillingen Coat of Arms

Shield Vert two horses rampant respectant Or with tails of dragons, supporting an inescutcheon Argent in centre charged with a cross patonce Gules.
Meaning:
The inescutcheon is symbolising the rule of the Chapter of Trier for many centuries. the green colour is symbolising riches of forests. The beasts are based on an image, which had been found on a Roman tombstone.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Apr 2023

The banner was approved on 31 March 1980.
Jörg Majewski, 17 Oct 2011


Serrig Municipality

Serrig Flag

[Serrig municipal flag] 2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 27 Oct 2011

It is a horizontal 5-stripes flag white-green-white-green-white with ratio 1:1:5:1:1 and arms in the middle of the central stripe.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 27 Oct 2011

Serrig Banner

[Serrig municipal banner] 2:1 image by Jörg Majewski, 27 Oct 2011

It is a vertical 5-stripes flag white-green-white-green-white with ratio 1:1:5:1:1 and arms in the middle of the central stripe.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 27 Oct 2011

Serrig Coat of Arms

Shield parted per bend sinister, above right Vert an embattled tower Argent masoned Sable with port ansd windows of the same, beneath left Argent a branch of grapevine Vert with a bunch of grapes, a leaf and two wreaths.
Meaning:
The grapevine is symbolising viticulture. The tower is a representation of that one in Kirten, a local landmark built in the 12th century.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Apr 2023

Flag and banner were approved on 3 January 1989.
Jörg Majewski, 27 Oct 2011


Taben-Rodt Municipality

Taben-Rodt Flag

[Taben-Rodt municipal flag] 3:5 image by Jörg Majewski, Oct 2011

The flag is parted by a stepped bend sinister of blue and yellow with centred arms.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 28 Oct 2011

Taben-Rodt Banner

[Taben-Rodt municipal banner] 5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 28 Oct 2011

The banner is parted by a stepped bend sinister of blue and yellow with arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 28 Oct 2011

Taben-Rodt Coat of Arms

Shield abased parted by a fess wavy Argent; above parted per pale, at dexter Or on triangle Vert a chapel Gules with port and windows Or; at sinister Azure a sword Argent hilted Or and a crozier Or in saltire superimposed by a double headed eagle Sable, armed and tongued Or; beneath Vert.
Meaning:
In 768 the village was donated to the Benedictine St. Maximin Imperial Abbey in Trier, symbolised by eagle, sword and crozier. Its monks founded a local provostry. The chapel is a local landmark from the 15th century, dedicated to St. Michael. The fess wavy is a representation of the Saar River crossing the municipality. The green colour is symbolising agriculture.
Source: municipal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Apr 2023

Banner and arms were approved on 10 November 2008.
Jörg Majewski, 28 Oct 2011


Waldweiler Municipality

Waldweiler Banner

[Waldweiler municipal banner] 5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 18 Oct 2011

It is a green-yellow vertical bicolour with ratio of stripes 1:2 and arms shifted to top in the yellow stripe.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 18 Oct 2011

Waldweiler Coat of Arms

Shield parted per fess, above Argent parted by a cross Gules, beneath Vert a crozier issuant Argent in pale flanked by two oak leaves Or.
Meaning:
The chief displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier, which ruled the village as part of the Lordship of Schillingen. The crozier is an attribute of St. Willibrord, the local patron saint. The leaves are representing a wood (German: Wald) and are thus canting.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Apr 2023

The banner was approved on 6 April 1981.
Jörg Majewski, 18 Oct 2011


Wincheringen Municipality

Wincheringen Banner

[Wincheringen municipal banner] 5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 30 Oct 2011

It is a black-white vertical bicolour with arms shifted to bottom.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 30 Oct 2011

Wincheringen Coat of Arms

Shield parted per pale; at dexter Argent parted by a centred cross Gules; at sinister Sable a lion rampant Argent, crowned Or, armed and tongued Gules.
Meaning:
The dexter half displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier as former ruler. The sinister half displays the arms of the Warsberg kin. Its members ruled the local castle as vassals of the archbishopric.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Apr 2023

The banner is known since 1950.
Jörg Majewski, 30 Oct 2011


Zerf Municipality

Zerf Flag

[Zerf municipal flag] 2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 18 Oct 2011

It is a green-white-red horizontal tricolour with centred arms.
Source: State Archive Koblenz in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 18 Oct 2011

Coat of Arms

Shield Gules an attire Argent topped in centre by a Latin cross of the same, chief parted per fess wavy of Vert and Argent
Meaning:
Attire and cross are attributes of St. Hubert. They are also alluding to the name of the municipality, which is derived from Latin cervus, which is a stag. The chief is symbolising the riches of water.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Apr 2023

The date of approval of the banner is unknown.
Jörg Majewski, 18 Oct 2011


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