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![[Neuwied city flag]](../images/d/de-nr-nr.gif)
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image by Jörg Majewski,
It is a blue-white-red horizontal tricolour. The coat of arms is in the canton.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider,
![[Neuwied city banner]](../images/d/de-nr-nr_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 2 July 2023
It is a blue-white-red vertical tricolour. The coat of arms is in the canton.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 July 2023
Shield enhanced parted per fess wavy; above parted per pale, at dexter Or an embattled wall Sable with five embattlements and port Or topped by a tower Sable with three embattlements and windows Or, at sinister Argent parted by a cross Gules; beneath bendy of nine of Or and Gules a sinister facing peacock passant Azure.
Meaning:
On 7 November 1970 the city of Neuwied merged with the associated municipalities of Engers und Niederbieber-Segendorf. The wavy line of partition is symbolising the location on the eastern bank of the Rhine. The lower half displays the former city arms of Neuwied, which had also been the family arms of the Counts of Wied, who founded Neuwied in 1652 and granted city rights in 1662. The oldest city seal from 1681 displayed a shield bendy of seven with a peacock caboshed forming a wheel by his tail, topped by a leafy coronet. These arms had been the oldest family arms of the counts, known since 1218, others say since 1229. The pattern with the current posture of the peacock was introduced in the 19th century under the rule of Preußen, together with a mural crown on top of the shield. The tower is symbolising the numerous Roman castles in the area and appeared also on the former arms of Altwied and Niederbieber-Segendorf. The red cross is symbolising that the area belonged partially to the Archbishopric an Electorate of Trier since 1357, partially since 1600, until the electorate was dissolved in 1803. The cross is also representing Engers. In its arms in base there had been an inescutcheon with the red cross, surrounded by the mantle of St. Martin, who is displayed without horse.
Source: Stadler 1966, p.48 and German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 July 2023
Flag and banner are traditional. The arms were approved on 2 January 1974.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 July 2023
![[Engers borough banner]](../images/d/de-nr-nr-en_.gif)
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image by Klaus-Michael Schneider,
It was a red-white-red vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:5.1. The coat of arms was shifted towards the top in the white stripe.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 July 2023
Shield Argent, a sinister facing saint couchant on an inescutcheon Argent parted by a cross Gules, the saint is nimbed Or, clad in armour Or parted by a cross Azure, coated Gules and wears a helmet Or ridged Gules, at sinister a kneeling beggar.
Meaning:
Engers had been a market town and gained city rights on 7 February 1357, granted by Emperor Karl IV. It was downgraded to a market town in 1856 due to the laws of the Prussian Rheinprovinz. The city rights were regained on 2 June 1957. The arms are based on a local seal of lay judges from 1424. The saint is St. Martin, patron of the local parish church, which was first mentioned in 1204. The inescutcheon displays the arms of the Archbishopric of Trier, to which the city belonged between 1371 and 1803.
Source: Stadler 1966, p.26
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 July 2023
Banner and arms were approved in 1950.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 July 2023
![[Irlich borough banner]](../images/d/de-nr-nr-ir_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 2 July 2023
It was a yellow-red vertical bicolour with coat of arms shifted towards the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 July 2023
Shield parted per pale, at dexter Gules a double queued lion rampant guardant Or, armed and tongued Azure, at sinister Or three hammers Gules in bend ordered per pale.
Meaning:
The dexter half displays the family arms of the Counts of Sayn, who had been local reeves. The sinister half is a differentiation of the arms of the Burgraves of Hammerstein, who ruled a namesake lordship until 1409. They had been imperial vassals and later since 1374 vassals of the Archbishopric of Trier. Ott Hupp in 1925 displayed different arms as follows: shield parted per fess, above Gules three hammers Argent in bend hafted Or and ordered 2:1, beneath Argent two bars Sable. The upper half displayed the arms of the burgraves, the lower half those of the Counts of Isenburg.
Source: Stadler 1966, p.35
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 July 2023
The date of approval of the banner is unknown. The arms were approved in 1948.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 July 2023
![[Niederbieber borough banner]](../images/d/de-nr-nr-nb_.gif)
5:2 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 July 2023
It was a blue-white-red vertical tricolour. The white stripe had double width. The coat of arms was shifted towards the top.
Source: this online newspaper
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 July 2023
Shield parted per fess; above Or a castle Gules masoned Sable with port Or two embattled towers; beneath parted per fess, above Argent a beaver passant Gules, beneath parted per fess wavy of Or and Azure with wavelets Argent.
Meaning:
Niederbieber-Segendorf had been an associated municipality until 1970. Niederbieber had been an independent municipality until 1910. The banner combines the flag colours of Neuwied with the arms of Niederbieber-Segendorf. The beaver (German: Bieber) is a canting element. The base is symbolising the creeks Aubach and Wied. The castle is a representation of the Roman castle of Niederbieber.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 July 2023
The arms were approved in 1951 and abolished on 7 November 1970.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 July 2023
![[Oberbieber borough banner]](../images/d/de-nr-nr-ob_.gif)
5:2 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 July 2023
It was a blue-white-red vertical tricolour. The coat of arms was shifted towards the top.
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 July 2023
Shield parted per bend wavy; above left Gules a beaver passant Or in bend, armed, tongued and tailed Argent; beneath Or a cogwheel Gules superimposing hammer and mallet Argent in saltire.
Meaning:
The line of partiton is representing the Aubach, a creek. The beaver (German: Bieber) is a canting element. The tools are symbolising mining and industries.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 July 2023
The arms were approved in 1951 and abolished on 7 November 1970.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 July 2023
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