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The arms are canting (Beil=axe) and have been used by the city since 1260. The arms are also used by the [[Biel (district)|district of Biel]]. | The arms are canting (Beil=axe) and have been used by the city since 1260. The arms are also used by the [[Biel (district)|district of Biel]]. | ||
{|align="center" | |||
|align="center"|[[File:bielz1.jpg|center|300 px|Seal of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The first seal (used from 1260) | |||
|align="center"|[[File:bielz2.jpg|center|300 px|Seal of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The second seal (used 14th century) | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:bielz3.jpg|center|300 px|Seal of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The third seal (used 14th century) | |||
|align="center"|[[File:bielz4.jpg|center|300 px|Seal of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The fourth seal (made 1461) | |||
|} | |||
Variations of the arms in the [[Kaffee Hag Wappen der Schweiz|Kaffee Hag albums]] 1914-1960: | |||
{|align="center" | {|align="center" | ||
|align="center"|[[File:biel.hagch.jpg|center|250 px|Wappen von/Blason de {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/> | |align="center"|[[File:biel.hagch.jpg|center|250 px|Wappen von/Blason de {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/> | ||
|align="center"|[[File:biel1.hagch.jpg|center|250 px|Wappen von/Blason de {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/> | |align="center"|[[File:biel1.hagch.jpg|center|250 px|Wappen von/Blason de {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/> | ||
|- | |||
|align="center"|[[File:biel5.hagch.jpg|center|250 px|Wappen von/Blason de {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/> | |align="center"|[[File:biel5.hagch.jpg|center|250 px|Wappen von/Blason de {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/> | ||
|align="center"|[[File:biel6.hagch.jpg|center|250 px|Wappen von/Blason de {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/> | |align="center"|[[File:biel6.hagch.jpg|center|250 px|Wappen von/Blason de {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/> | ||
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BIEL - BIENNE
Canton : Bern
Additions : 1917 Bözingen; 1920 Madretsch, Mett
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Origin/meaning
The arms are canting (Beil=axe) and have been used by the city since 1260. The arms are also used by the district of Biel.
 The first seal (used from 1260) |
 The second seal (used 14th century) |
 The third seal (used 14th century) |
 The fourth seal (made 1461) |
Variations of the arms in the Kaffee Hag albums 1914-1960:
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 The arms on a Dutch tobacco card (+/- 1910) |
 The arms on municipal stationary 2018 |
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Literature : Wappenbuch des Kantons Bern, 1981.