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The arms are known from seals and banners since 1425. The bear is the symbol of St. Gallus and taken from the arms of the powerful St. Gallen Abbey. The W is the initial for Wil. | The arms are known from seals and banners since 1425. The bear is the symbol of St. Gallus and taken from the arms of the powerful St. Gallen Abbey. The W is the initial for Wil. | ||
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WIL
Canton : Sankt Gallen
Additions : 2013 Bronschhofen
Official blazon
- (1946) In Silber aufrechter schwarzer Bär mit roter Zunge und Zeichen, links begleitet von schwarzem W.
- (2013) Gespalten von Weiss mit aufrechtem schwarzem Bär mit roter Zunge und rotem Geschlecht und von Schwarz mit gelber Ammonschnecke über weissen lateinischen V-doppio.
Origin/meaning
The arms are a combination of the arms of the two former municipalities.
The previous arms were adopted on August 12, 1946.
The arms are known from seals and banners since 1425. The bear is the symbol of St. Gallus and taken from the arms of the powerful St. Gallen Abbey. The W is the initial for Wil.
z1.jpg) The seal from the early 15th century |
z2.jpg) The seal from the late 15th century |
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 Variations of the arms in the Kaffee Hag albums 1914-1960 |
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Literature : Die Gemeindewappen des Kantons Sankt Gallen, 1947; St. Galler Wappenbuch, 1991