Meilen

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MEILEN

Canton : Zürich

Wappen von Meilen/Arms (crest) of Meilen

Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on September 19, 1932.

The oldest use of the arms dates from the 16th century. The arms initially showed a different number of stars, one, two or three. When only one star was used, it was placed between the two towers. These arms are most likely derived from the arms of the Lords von Friedberg, who lived in an estate near Meilen in the 15th century. All images since the early 16th century show the same composition, however the shape and place of the different items has varied considerably during the centuries.

Wappen von/Blason de Meilen

The arms in 1860
Wappen von/Blason de Meilen

The arms on a postcard (pre 1940)
Wappen von/Blason de Meilen

Wappen von/Blason de Meilen

Variations of the arms in the Kaffee Hag albums 1914-1960
Wappen von/Blason de Meilen

Wappen von/Blason de Meilen



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