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The ship is taken from the 18th century seal of the Ägeri valley, which showed two (sailing) ships. Unterägeri (and [[Oberägeri]]) became separate municipalities in 1789. For Unterägeri a single ship was chosen, in the colours of the Canton Zug (silver and blue). In the 19th century the arms only showed a ship, when the sailor was added is not known. It has been stated that it was the local patron saint (Petrus), but all known images show a normal person, not a saint. | |||
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[[Literature]] : Iten and Zumbach, 1974 | [[Literature]] : Iten and Zumbach, 1974; Morosoli, 2017 | ||
[[File:switzerland.jpg|50 px|Link=Switzerland]][[Category:Swiss Municipalities U|Unterageri]] | [[File:switzerland.jpg|50 px|Link=Switzerland]][[Category:Swiss Municipalities U|Unterageri]] | ||
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UNTERÄGERI
Canton : Zug
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Origin/meaning
The ship is taken from the 18th century seal of the Ägeri valley, which showed two (sailing) ships. Unterägeri (and Oberägeri) became separate municipalities in 1789. For Unterägeri a single ship was chosen, in the colours of the Canton Zug (silver and blue). In the 19th century the arms only showed a ship, when the sailor was added is not known. It has been stated that it was the local patron saint (Petrus), but all known images show a normal person, not a saint.
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Literature : Iten and Zumbach, 1974; Morosoli, 2017