Zweisimmen

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Civic heraldry of Switzerland - Schweizer Wappen / Armorial de Suisse
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ZWEISIMMEN

Canton : Bern

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Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The arms were adopted in the early 18th century and are identical to the arms of Obersimmental district, as the town is the capital of the district.

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Variations of the arms in the Kaffee Hag albums 1914-1960
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Literature : Wappenbuch des Kantons Bern, 1981.