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image by Jörg Majewski, 29 Nov 2009
It is an armourial flag (banner of arms).
Source: this online catalogue
Jörg Majewski, 29 Nov 2009
Shield chequered of Gules and Argent, superimposed by a lion rampant Azure, crowned dn armed Or and tongued Gules.
Meaning:
The chequered background displays the arms of the Farther County of Sponheim, the lion is taken from those of the Counts of Veldenz. Both had been former rulers.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Apr 2023
The flag is in use without approval. The arms were approved on 28 July 1949.
Jörg Majewski, 29 Nov 2009
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