Arisdorf

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ARISDORF

Canton : Basel-Landschaft
Additions : 1882 Olsberg

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on April 7, 1945.

The arms are derived from the arms of the Lords of Bärenfels, and are thus canting (Bär=bear, Fels=rock). The family were Lords of Arisdorf for many centuries and became extinct in 1835.

Literature:

Template:Ch1 Template:Media1 Suter, 1984