Flags and arms of municipalities of Switzerland

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Like the cantons of Switzerland, the municipalities has an official flag and a coat of arms. The history of development of these designs spans the 13th to the 20th centuries.

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Aargau

NameCOAFlagColoursBlazon and SymbolismDate
Aarau CHE Aarau COA.svg CHE Aarau Flag.svg       Under a red shield head in white, red armored and tongued black eagle.

The municipal flag and the coat of arms from 1270 showed an eagle and a three-leaved linden tree with flowers. An illustration of the coat of arms in the Tschachtlan chronicle from 1470 does not contain the linden tree, but a red shield head can be seen above the eagle for the first time. The eagle owes its use as the heraldic animal of the city of Aarau to a folk etymological reinterpretation of the name as “Au des Aars”.

1270
Aarburg CHE Aarburg COA.svg CHE Aarburg Flag.svg       
Baden Coat of arms of Baden AG.svg CHE Baden Flag.svg       Below the red shield head in white black pole.

The first documented use of the city seal is on a certificate of 25 February 1311. It showed, washed by spring water and surrounded by vines, a swimming pool in which a man and a woman sit and eat grapes. It was in use until 1497; in addition, there were six similar seals, which were used until about 1800. The hospital had its own seals (a hand in front of the Greek cross that extends two fingers). The first documentary mention of the Baden city banner dates back to 1361. The municipal regiment took it to the Battle of Sempach in 1386; the oldest pictorial representation can be found in the Tschachtlanchronik in 1470.

Its meaning is unknown but it is believed to come from the Counts of Lenzburg or Austria. In 1441, the first representation of the banner in a coat of arms, cast in iron, was placed above the gate of the city tower, with the exaggerated imperial eagle, which was to clarify the theoretical status as a Free Imperial City. The meaning of the coat of arms and the flag has not been handed down. It may be due to the Counts of Lenzburg-Baden, or it is a derivative of the red-white-red Austrian coat of arms. The coat of arms and the flag are still considered the district coat of arms and flag.

1311
Lenzburg Coat of arms of Lenzburg.svg CHE Lenzburg Flag.svg       1333
Zofingen Coat of arms of Zofingen.svg CHE Zofingen Flag.svg       Per bend argent and azure.

The colours of the stripes come from the flag of Austria.

1387

Former municipalities

NameCOAFlagColoursBlazon and SymbolismDate
Elfingen Wappen Elfingen.svg CHE Elfingen Flag.svg       Red, on a green three-mountain tattooed[ clarification needed ], a white double cross.

Elfingen's symbol comes from the coat of arms of Hungary in honor of the relationship between the Königsfelden Monastery and Agnes of Austria. Adopted on 5 May 1953.

1245–2022

Appenzell Ausserrhoden

NameCOAFlagColoursBlazon and SymbolismDate
Grub CoA Grub.svg CHE Grub AR Flag.svg          A yellow bear striding on a gold grassland inside a black circle on a white background.

The coat of arms and the flag, which has been held in Grub since the early 19th century, shows the green forest in blue. A black bear emerges from a cave in front of it. In order to bring the coat of arms and the flag closer into connection with coat of arms and flag laws as well as with its deeper meaning, the black circular symbol for pit was used. Since this is black, the bear had to be made yellow. This makes it different from those in other municipal coats of arms and flags in the canton.

19th century

Appenzell Innerrhoden

Basel-Landschaft

Basel-Stadt

NameCOAFlagColoursBlazon and SymbolismDate
Basel Wappen Basel-Stadt matt.svg Flag of Canton of Basel.svg       Argent, a crosier paleways sable13th c.

Bern

NameCOAFlagColoursBlazon and SymbolismDate
Aarwangen CHE Aarwangen COA.svg CHE Aarwangen Flag.svg       Per pale sable and argent a bar of the first.1341
Amsoldingen CHE Amsoldingen COA.svg CHE Amsoldingen Flag.svg       Azure a buckle or.
Bern Wappen Bern matt.svg Flag of Canton of Bern.svg       

Gules, on a bend or a bear passant sable armed, langued, and pizzled of the field.

13th c.
Biel/Bienne CHE Biel COA.svg CHE Biel Flag.svg       Gules two axes argent in saltire.

The coat of arms and flag first appear on the city seal in the middle of the 13th century and show a man in a tunic with an ax in his right hand and a coat of arms with crossed axes in his left. The historian Heinrich Türler (1861–1933) assumed that this figure was the Meier von Biel and thus the former landlord: Biel was originally a manor (Fronhof) within a rule - probably the Count of Fenis-Neuenburg - which was administered by a Meier. As Lord of Biel he was raised to the knighthood. The coat of arms and flag with the crossed hatchets still represent the official coat of arms and flag today.

13th c.
Teuffenthal CHE Teuffenthal COA.svg CHE Teuffenthal Flag.svg       Or, a pall gules.

It is the coat of arms and the flag of a Thun mayor, Konrad von Teuffenthal, in 1322. It was adopted by the community in 1945. [1]

1945

Fribourg

NameCOAFlagColoursBlazon and SymbolismDate
Echarlens CHE Echarlens COA.svg CHE Echarlens Flag.svg       Pally of six argent and gules overall in chief a mullet of five or
Fribourg CHE Fribourg COA.svg CHE Fribourg Flag.svg       Azure a castle embattled and towered on dexter issuant from a semi annulet all argent1225
Montagny Montagny-coat of arms.svg CHE Montagny Flag.svg          Paly of six or and gules and a chief argent
Tafers CHE Tafers COA.svg CHE Tafers Flag.svg       Gules, a guard stantant afrontee clad azure and sable ensigned with a cross on sinister, holding in dexter a halberd argent.

Former municipalities

NameCOAFlagColoursBlazon and SymbolismDate
Alterswil Alterswil-coat of arms.svg Flag of Alterswil.gif       Gules, a fleur de lis argent
Autafond Autafond-coat of arms.svg CHE Autafond Flag.svg       Per pale argent and gules three roses counterchanged barbed and seeded proper
Autavaux Vernay-coat of arms.svg CHE Autavaux Flag.svg       Gules, a chevron or between two mullets of five and a crescent of the same and on a chief argent a rose of the first barbed and seeded proper
Bollion Bollion-blason.png CHE Bollion Flag.svg       Gules three mullets argent pierced in bend
Bussy Bussy FR.png       Gules, a lion rampant or, overall a bendlet compony or and azure
Corserey CHE Corserey COA.svg CHE Corserey Flag.svg       Quartered gules and azure
Font Font-coat of arms.svg CHE Font Flag.svg       Gules, a mullet argent pierced
St. Antoni St. Antoni-coat of arms.svg Flag of St. Antoni.gif       Per fess or a tau cross issuant with two bells sabls and azure three annulets argent

Genève

Glarus

NameCOAFlagColoursBlazon and Symbolism [2] Date
Glarus CHE Glarus COA.svg Flagge Gemeinde Glarus.svg             A bend wavy argent between:
  1. In chief, per pale sable and Or, over all a six-pointed star countercharged; and
  2. In base, gules with three six-pointed stars Or, arranged bendwise.

The bend represents the Linth river. The three yellow stars represents Ennenda, Netstal and Riedern, while the black and white star represents Glarus. Both the coat of arms and the flag combine the symbols of all the former municipalities.

2011
Glarus Nord CHE Glarus Nord COA.svg Flag of Glarus Nord.svg       On a yellow background is a blue wave that flanked by four six-pointed stars.

The four stars to the left of the wave represents Bilten, Niederurnen, Oberurnen and Näfels while the four stars on the right represents of Mühlehorn, Obstalden, Filzbach and Mollis. The blue wave represents the Linth river. Yellow and blue is the traditional colours of the municipality.

2011
Glarus Süd CHE Glarus Sud COA.svg Flag of Glarus Sud.svg          On a blue background is a golden sun with 17 rays above a silver wavy chevron.

The sunrays represents Mitlödi, Sool, Schwändi, Schwanden, Nidfurn, Haslen, Leuggelbach, Luchsingen, Hätzingen, Diesbach, Betschwanden, Rüti, Braunwald, Linthal, Engi, Matt and Elm. The white V-shaped wave symbolizes the confluence of the Linth and the Sernftal rivers. Blue stands for water which is a vital resource for the municipality.

2011

Graubünden

NameCOAFlagColoursBlazon and Symbolism [3] Date
Albula/Alvra CHE Albula-Alvra COA.svg CHE Albula-Alvra Flag.svg          In red, seven five-pointed golden stars (2, 2, 2, 1) arranged in a circle over two silver-blue waves.

The seven former communities of Alvaneu, Alvaschein, Brienz/Brinzauls, Mon, Stierva, Surava and Tiefencastel have been united under the name Albula/Alvra since 2015. The seven stars refer to the number of congregations united. The wavy shield base is intended to symbolize the Albula River. Adopted on 1 January 2015.

2015
Andeer CHE Andeer COA.svg CHE Andeer Flag.svg       Argent a bear rampant Sable langued and viriled Gules and a base embattled of the second.

As a canting representation, the coat of arms refers to the Bärenburg castle and its historical significance for Andeer, with the bear alluding to the name and the crenellation to the castle (Bärenburg). Under the barons of Vaz and the Count v. Werdenberg-Sargans castle was the seat of the court and administration over the valley, at the time of the violent bailiff Hans v. Rechberg, it was stormed and destroyed.

Arosa CHE Arosa COA.svg CHE Arosa Flag.svg          Azure a Sun in splendour Or and a base dancetty Argent.

The coat of arms, approved by the local council resolution of December 12, 1934 and by community vote on February 22, 1935, was designed by Paul Ganz, art historian at the University of Basel, and Friedrich Pieth, history teacher at the Chur Cantonal School. The two mountains symbolizes the altitude of the mountain community as well as mining between the 14th and 15th centuries. The colors blue and gold indicate the former membership of the Zehngerichtebund. The golden sun on a blue background also represents the community as a holiday resort. Adopted on 22 February 1935.

1935
Avers CHE Avers COA.svg CHE Avers Flag.svg       Per bend Argent an Ibex passant Sable langued and viriled Gules and Sable.
Bergün Filisur CHE Bergun Filisur COA.svg CHE Bergun Filisur Flag.svg       Argent a Griffin rampant Sable beaked and membered Gules.

When the former municipalities of Bergün/Bravuogn and Filisur merged in 2018 under the name Bergün Filisur, the former Bergün district coat of arms was used. The Bergün district emerged from the old Greifenstein court, which the Greif indicates in the sense of a “talking” coat of arms. The colors are those of the church association to which the court belonged. The districts of the canton of Graubünden were dissolved on December 31, 2015.

2018
Bever CHE Bever COA.svg CHE Bever Flag.svg       Or St. James passant clad Azure holding in dexter a Crozier Gules and in sinister a Bible of the first.

St. James the Elder was the patron of local church. It already appears on the community stamp and was also painted on the facade of the community center in 1927. Colors of the Upper Engadine district in reverse color sequence.

Bonaduz CHE Bonaduz COA.svg CHE Bonaduz Flag.svg          Argent a Pall Azure and a Mullet Gules in chief.

The drawbar symbolizes the importance of the landscape, which is characterized by the two arms of the Rhine and the union of the Rhine. At the same time, it points to the fork in the paths to the Splügen and Bernhardin, the Lukmanier and Oberalp passes and thus characterizes the location of the village at this key traffic point. The star represents the patronage of St. Anna or Maria. The coat of arms was proposed by the municipality of Bonaduz.

Bregaglia CHE Bregaglia COA.svg CHE Bregaglia Flag.svg       Silver, with black salient ibex, red tongue, surmounting the black field crenellated in the Guelph style of 4 pieces.

Bregaglia was created on 1 January 2010 and includes the previously independent municipalities of Bondo, Castasegna, Soglio, Stampa and Vicosoprano. The municipality of Bregaglia and the former Bergell district therefore cover the same area. The community adopted the district's coat of arms. The black, crenellated shield base symbolizes the former division of the valley into upper and lower portals and alludes to one of the valley's most striking landmarks, the “Müraia”. The heraldic animal and colors are those of the church association, to which Bergell belonged.

2010
Breil/Brigels CHE Breil Brigels COA.svg CHE Breil Brigels Flag.svg          In blue over three silver peaks, the middle one covering the two outer ones and covered with a black-lined red crenellated tower, all elevated by a sixteen-rayed yellow sun.

In 2018, the three communities Andiast, Breil/Brigels and Waltensburg/Vuorz merged under the previous name Breil/Brigels. In the new coat of arms, each of the three communities is represented with a motif. The three white peaks stand for Brigels and symbolize the Brigelser Horns that are distinctive for the village: Cavistrau Pign (3220 m), Cavistrau Grand (3252 m) and Piz Trumpiv (3101 m). Waltensburg is represented by a red tower, which refers to the largest and oldest castle complex in the Surselva, Jörgenberg Castle (Munt Sogn Gieri). The name refers to Saint George's patronage of the church, around which the castle complex later developed. Andiast is represented by a sun. According to reports, the Andiasters found it difficult to define their own motif for their village. Of the three communities on the sun terrace above the Vorderrheintal, Andiast is the highest, and so its residents are a little more sun-drenched than the others.

2018
Brusio CHE Brusio COA.svg CHE Brusio Flag.svg       Gules a Cross Argent.

After a seal from the second decade of the 17th century with the inscription: SVB HOC SIGNO VINCES, but adopted without inscription. The colors are those of the old common judicial community of Puschlav.

Buseno CHE Buseno COA.svg CHE Buseno Flag.svg       
Calanca CHE Calanca GR COA.svg CHE Calanca Flag.svg       
Cama CHE Cama COA.svg CHE Cama Flag.svg       
Castaneda CHE Castaneda COA.svg CHE Castaneda Flag.svg       
Cazis CHE Cazis COA.svg CHE Cazis Flag.svg       
Celerina/Schlarigna CHE Celerina-Schlarigna COA.svg CHE Celerina-Schlarigna Flag.svg          
Chur CHE Chur COA.svg CHE Chur Flag.svg          
Churwalden CHE Churwalden COA.svg CHE Churwalden Flag.svg       
Conters im Prättigau CHE Conters im Prattigau COA.svg CHE Conters im Prattigau Flag.svg       
Davos CHE Davos COA.svg CHE Davos Flag.svg       
Disentis CHE Disentis Muster COA.svg CHE Disentis-Muster Flag.svg       
Domat/Ems CHE Domat-Ems COA.svg CHE Domat-Ems Flag.svg       
Domleschg CHE Domleschg COA.svg CHE Domleschg Flag.svg       
Falera CHE Falera COA.svg CHE Falera Flag.svg       
Felsberg CHE Felsberg COA.svg CHE Felsberg Flag.svg       
Ferrera CHE Ferrera COA.svg CHE Ferrera Flag.svg       
Fideris CHE Fideris COA.svg CHE Fideris Flag.svg       
Fläsch CHE Flasch COA.svg CHE Flasch Flag.svg       
Flerden CHE Flerden COA.svg CHE Flerden Flag.svg       
Flims CHE Flims COA.svg CHE Flims Flag.svg       
Furna CHE Furna COA.svg CHE Furna Flag.svg       
Fürstenau CHE Furstenau COA.svg CHE Furstenau Flag.svg          
Grono CHE Grono COA.svg CHE Grono Flag.svg          
Grüsch CHE Grusch COA.svg CHE Grusch Flag.svg       
Ilanz/Glion CHE Ilanz-Glion COA.svg CHE Ilanz-Glion Flag.svg          
Jenaz CHE Jenaz COA.svg CHE Jenaz Flag.svg       
Jenins CHE Jenins COA.svg CHE Jenins Flag.svg          
Klosters CHE Klosters-Serneus COA.svg CHE Klosters-Serneus Flag.svg          
Küblis CHE Kublis COA.svg CHE Kublis Flag.svg       
La Punt Chamues-ch CHE La Punt Chamues-ch COA.svg CHE La Punt Chamues-ch Flag.svg          
Laax CHE Laax COA.svg CHE Laax Flag.svg       
Landquart CHE Landquart COA.svg CHE Landquart Flag.svg       
Lantsch/Lenz CHE Lantsch-Lenz COA.svg CHE Lantsch-Lenz Flag.svg       
Lostallo CHE Lostallo COA.svg CHE Lostallo Flag.svg       
Lumnezia CHE Lumnezia COA.svg CHE Lumnezia Flag.svg          
Luzein CHE Luzein COA.svg CHE Luzein Flag.svg       
Madulain CHE Madulain COA.svg CHE Madulain Flag.svg       
Maienfeld CHE Maienfeld COA.svg CHE Maienfeld Flag.svg       
Malans CHE Malans COA.svg CHE Malans Flag.svg       
Masein CHE Masein COA.svg CHE Masein Flag.svg          
Medel (Lucmagn) CHE Medel (Lucmagn) COA.svg CHE Medel (Lucmagn) Flag.svg       
Mesocco CHE Mesocco COA.svg CHE Mesocco Flag.svg       
Muntogna da Schons CHE Muntogna da Schons COA.svg CHE Muntogna da Schons Flag.svg       
Obersaxen Mundaun CHE Obersaxen Mundaun COA.svg CHE Obersaxen Mundaun Flag.svg             
Pontresina CHE Pontresina COA.svg CHE Pontresina Flag.svg          
Poschiavo CHE Poschiavo COA.svg CHE Poschiavo Flag.svg       
Rhäzüns CHE Rhazuns COA.svg CHE Rhazuns Flag.svg          
Rheinwald CHE Rheinwald COA.svg CHE Rheinwald Flag.svg          
Rongellen CHE Rongellen COA.svg CHE Rongellen Flag.svg          
Rossa CHE Rossa COA.svg CHE Rossa Flag.svg          
Rothenbrunnen CHE Rothenbrunnen COA.svg CHE Rothenbrunnen Flag.svg          
Roveredo CHE Roveredo COA.svg CHE Roveredo Flag.svg       
Santa Maria in Calanca CHE Santa Maria in Calanca COA.svg CHE Santa Maria in Calanca Flag.svg       
St. Moritz CHE St Moritz COA.svg CHE St Moritz Flag.svg       
San Vittore CHE San Vittore COA.svg CHE San Vittore Flag.svg          
S-chanf CHE S-chanf COA.svg CHE S-chanf Flag.svg       
Safiental CHE Safiental COA.svg CHE Safiental Flag.svg          
Sagogn CHE Sagogn COA.svg CHE Sagogn Flag.svg       
Samedan CHE Samedan COA.svg CHE Samedan Flag.svg       
Samnaun CHE Samnaun COA.svg CHE Samnaun Flag.svg       
Scharans CHE Scharans COA.svg CHE Scharans Flag.svg          
Schiers CHE Schiers COA.svg CHE Schiers Flag.svg       
Schluein CHE Schluein COA.svg CHE Schluein Flag.svg       
Schmitten CHE Schmitten GR COA.svg CHE Schmitten GR Flag.svg       
Scuol CHE Scuol COA.svg CHE Scuol Flag.svg          
Seewis im Prättigau CHE Seewis im Prattigau COA.svg CHE Seewis im Prattigau Flag.svg       
Sils im Domleschg CHE Sils im Domleschg COA.svg CHE Sils im Domleschg Flag.svg       
Sils im Engadin/Segl CHE Sils im Engadin Segl COA.svg CHE Sils im Engadin Segl Flag.svg       
Silvaplana CHE Silvaplana COA.svg CHE Silvaplana Flag.svg          
Soazza CHE Soazza COA.svg CHE Soazza Flag.svg          
Sufers CHE Sufers COA.svg CHE Sufers Flag.svg          
Sumvitg CHE Sumvitg COA.svg CHE Sumvitg Flag.svg       
Surses CHE Surses COA.svg CHE Surses Flag.svg       
Tamins CHE Tamins COA.svg CHE Tamins Flag.svg       
Thusis CHE Thusis COA.svg CHE Thusis Flag.svg       
Trimmis CHE Trimmis COA.svg CHE Trimmis Flag.svg          
Trin CHE Trin COA.svg CHE Trin Flag.svg          
Trun CHE Trun COA.svg CHE Trun Flag.svg          
Tschappina CHE Tschappina COA.svg CHE Tschappina Flag.svg       
Tschiertschen-Praden CHE Tschiertschen-Praden COA.svg CHE Tschiertschen-Praden Flag.svg       
Tujetsch CHE Tujetsch COA.svg CHE Tujetsch Flag.svg       
Untervaz CHE Untervaz COA.svg CHE Untervaz Flag.svg       
Urmein CHE Urmein COA.svg CHE Urmein Flag.svg       
Val Müstair CHE Val Mustair COA.svg CHE Val Mustair Flag.svg       
Vals CHE Vals COA.svg CHE Vals Flag.svg       
Valsot CHE Valsot COA.svg CHE Valsot Flag.svg       
Vaz/Obervaz CHE Vaz-Obervaz COA.svg CHE Vaz-Obervaz Flag.svg          
Zernez CHE Zernez COA.svg CHE Zernez Flag.svg       
Zillis-Reischen CHE Zillis-Reischen COA.svg CHE Zillis-Reischen Flag.svg          
Zizers CHE Zizers COA.svg CHE Zizers Flag.svg       
Zuoz CHE Zuoz COA.svg CHE Zuoz Flag.svg       

Former municipalities

NameCOAFlagColoursBlazon and Symbolism [4] Date
Almens Almens wappen.svg Almens-drapeau.png       
Bondo Bondo wappen.svg Bondo-drapeau.png       
Castasegna Castasegna wappen.svg Castasegna-drapeau.png       
Feldis/Veulden Feldis Veulden wappen.svg Feldis-drapeau.png          
Paspels Paspels wappen.svg Paspels-drapeau.png          
Pratval Pratval wappen.svg Pratval-drapeau.png       
Soglio Soglio wappen.svg Soglio-drapeau.png             
Stampa Stampa wappen.svg Stampa-drapeau.png       
Vicosoprano Vicosoprano wappen.svg Vicosoprano-drapeau.png       

Jura

NameCOAFlagColoursBlazon and SymbolismDate
Basse-Vendline
Boécourt CHE Boecourt COA.svg CHE Boecourt Flag.svg          Azure, a base vert, over all a yellow sheaf below three five-pointed yellow stars.

The coat of arms and flag were taken from Bourquard de Boécourt, the eighth abbot of Bellelay from 1296-1316, with three additional stars in reference to the three villages of Boécourt, Montravon and Séprais.

1945
Damphreux-Lugnez
Grandfontaine Grandfontaine-blazon.svg CHE Grandfontaine Flag.svg       In yellow there is a black cross, the four fields are sown with five black shingles each (2,1,2).

The coat of arms, adopted before 1900, goes back to the nobles of Grandfontaine, a branch of the Rocourt-Abbévillers, extinct in the 14th century.

Before 1900
Haute-Ajoie
Haute-Sorne
Saignelégier Saignelegier-blazon.svg Saignelegier.gif          Gold with a silver mirror bordered with sable, placed on six mountains of gules placed three by three.

These are the old coat of arms and flag of the nobles of Spiegelberg, the remains of the castle of which are still visible at Rocher des Sommêtres, 2.5 km from Saignelégier. [5]

Former municipalities

Lucerne

Former municipalities

Neuchâtel

Nidwalden

Obwalden

Schaffhausen

Schwyz

Towns and villages

Solothurn

NameCOAFlagColoursBlazon and SymbolismDate
Solothurn Wappen Solothurn matt.svg Flag of Canton of Solothurn.svg       Per fess gules and argent1443

St. Gallen

NameCOAFlagColoursBlazon and SymbolismDate
Waldkirch Waldkirch-blazon.svg Flag of Waldkirch.gif       Or a Church Argent roofed Gules windowed and with a clock Sable between two Pine Trees Vert on a Base of the same.

The coat of arms and the flag are canting arms and canting flags respectively with the trees (German : Wald) and the church (German : Kirch) symbolizing the municipal name.

1443

Former municipalities

Towns and villages

Thurgau

Former municipalities

Ticino

NameCOAFlagColoursBlazon and SymbolismDate
Lugano CHE Lugano COA.svg Lugano-drapeau.svg       On a red background is a white cross and the letters L, V, G and A.

The meaning of the letters is unknown. Interpretations suggest that they are either an abbreviation of the municipality, an acronym of "La Vera Giustizia Antica" or a symbol of a Roman legion. The cross on a red background alludes to both the symbols of Como in Italy and Switzerland. [6] [7] [8]

1220
Mezzovico-Vira MezzovicoVira-coat of arms.svg Flag of Mezzovico-Vira.svg       Per pale,
  1. Dexter, a green hemp plant with a yellow bloom on a white background.
  2. Sinister, azure, a white shield (containing a red cross) attached to a gold crozier.

The hemp plant represents the Canepas family (who are artists) and the crozier represents Bishop Enrico Silvio (1556–1612). [9]

Mendrisio CHE Mendrisio logo COA.svg Mendrisio drapeau.svg       On a red background is a white cross.

The cross on a red background alludes to both the symbols of Como in Italy and Switzerland. [10]

Uri

NameCOAFlagColoursBlazon and SymbolismDate
Altdorf Altdorf-coat of arms.svg CHE Altdorf Flag.svg       Split by yellow with a half, red-armored and -tongued black eagle at the split and by red with two white diagonal bars to the left.

The coat of arms and the flag can be traced back to 1684. The left half of the shield with the three red tinctures is intended to commemorate the three village fires of 1400, 1693 and 1799, while the black eagle in yellow indicates the former imperial affiliation. [11]

Andermatt Andermatt-coat of arms.svg CHE Andermatt Flag.svg       In yellow a rising, red-armored and -tongued black bear, accompanied by a black paw cross in the upper left corner.

The coat of arms and the flag was used by the community in the seal around the middle of the 19th century at the latest, but was not precisely defined until 1968. The bear as a municipal animal originated from the valley name Talnamen Ursern (Bear Valley in Latin). [12] [13]

1968
Attinghausen Attinghausen-coat of arms.svg CHE Attinghausen Flag.svg       Divided; Above in yellow a growing, red-tongued black eagle, below divided three times by black and yellow.

The coat of arms and the flag corresponds to that of the baronial family of Schweinsberg-Attinghausen (which lived in the 13th and 14th centuries) occupied a powerful position in Uri and lived in the castle of Attinghausen. The precise formal determination was made by the local council in 1990. [14]

1163
Bürglen Wappen Burglen UR.svg CHE Burglen UR Flag.svg       In blue, on green ground, a white wall with four red-roofed towers and a red gate

The coat of arms and the flag depicts the four residential and defensive towers from the 12th century, of which the defiant Meierturm is still preserved in its original form. The second tower houses the much-visited Tell Museum since its restoration in 1966. The still visible remains of the third and fourth towers form the foundations of the Tell restaurant and the rectory. [15]

1901

Former municipalities

NameCOAFlagColoursBlazon and SymbolismDate
Bauen Bauen-coat of arms.svg CHE Bauen Flag.svg          In black there are yellow deer antlers, with a tongue of red flame emerging from the grind and the ends.

The coat of arms and the flag was used for the Schützenhaus as early as 1843. The image refers to the church patroness St. Ida of Toggenburg, whose attribute is the deer with twelve light-bearing antler ends.

1900

Valais

Former municipalities

Vaud

Former municipalities

Zug

NameCOAFlagColoursBlazon and SymbolismDate
Zug Zoug-ville-blason.svg Flag of Canton of Zug.svg          Argent, a fess azure1319

Zürich

NameCOAFlagColoursBlazon and SymbolismDate
Zürich Wappen Zurich matt.svg Flag of Canton of Zurich.svg       Per bend argent and azure13th c.

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