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'''GLARUS''' | |||
'''GLARUS''' | |||
[[File:glarusk.jpg|center]] | [[File:glarusk.jpg|center|400 px|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms of Glarus show St. Fridolinus, an Irish missionary, who travelled in (present) France and Switzerland. He founded a nunnery on a small island, which was later given by the German King to the city of Glarus. The saint also became the patron saint of the church in [[Glarus]] city. As this was for a long time the only church in the area, the saint became the patron saint of the whole district. | The arms of Glarus show St. Fridolinus, an Irish missionary, who travelled in (present) France and Switzerland. He founded a nunnery on a small island, which was later given by the German King to the city of Glarus. The saint also became the patron saint of the church in [[Glarus]] city. As this was for a long time the only church in the area, the saint became the patron saint of the whole district. | ||
The oldest use of the saint in the banners or arms of the district dates from 1352 when Glarus joined the Swiss confederation. Some older seals show Maria and Christ. All later images, seals and arms show St. Fridolinus. The saint is, however, shown in many different shapes, sizes and is sometimes facing left, sometimes facing right, most often with a abbott's stick, but also sometimes with a straight stick. He is always shown with a bible.In 1861 the arms were properly described by Ludwig Stanz. He showed the saint with a straight black | The oldest use of the saint in the banners or arms of the district dates from 1352 when Glarus joined the Swiss confederation. Some older seals show Maria and Christ. All later images, seals and arms show St. Fridolinus. The saint is, however, shown in many different shapes, sizes and is sometimes facing left, sometimes facing right, most often with a abbott's stick, but also sometimes with a straight stick. He is always shown with a bible. | ||
===Seals=== | |||
<gallery widths=250px heights=200px perrow=0> | |||
File:Glarus (canton)z1.jpg|alt=Siegel von Glarus/Seal of Glarus|The seal from 1319 | |||
File:Glarus (canton)z2.jpg|alt=Siegel von Glarus/Seal of Glarus|The seal from 1352-1650 | |||
File:Glarus (canton)z3.jpg|alt=Siegel von Glarus/Seal of Glarus|The seal from the late 14th century | |||
File:Glarus (canton)z4.jpg|alt=Siegel von Glarus/Seal of Glarus|The seal from the late 14th century | |||
File:Glarus (canton)z5.jpg|alt=Siegel von Glarus/Seal of Glarus|The seal from the 16th century | |||
</gallery> | |||
In 1861 the arms were properly described by Ludwig Stanz. He showed the saint with a straight black staff, a red bible with golden lining, a green bag around his shoulders, black sandals with green laces. | |||
The next official drawing dates from 1931 and is basically the same, including the green bag. The latter, for which is no historical evidence, was highly debated. In 1941 the arms were renewed; the stick became gold, the historical colour, the bag became silver as did the shoes. | The next official drawing dates from 1931 and is basically the same, including the green bag. The latter, for which is no historical evidence, was highly debated. In 1941 the arms were renewed; the stick became gold, the historical colour, the bag became silver as did the shoes. | ||
{|align="center" | {|align="center" | ||
|align="center"|[[File:glarusk2.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms of Glarus from 1941 | |align="center"|[[File:glarusk2.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms of Glarus from 1941 | ||
|} | |} | ||
The present arms date from 1959 and show a more modern-styled St. Fridolinus, with black shoes and a golden bible, which is in accordance to most historical images. The bag has also disappeared, even though it is seen on many historical images. The hands and face are now officially white, instead of natural colour. | The present arms date from 1959 and show a more modern-styled St. Fridolinus, with black shoes and a golden bible, which is in accordance to most historical images. The bag has also disappeared, even though it is seen on many historical images. The hands and face are now officially white, instead of natural colour. | ||
===Image gallery=== | |||
| | <gallery widths=250px heights=200px perrow=0> | ||
| | File:Glarusjr.jpg|alt=Wappen von Glarus/Arms (crest) of Glarus|The arms in the Armorial Jörg Rügen (1495) | ||
| | File:Glarus1500.jpg|alt=Wappen von Glarus/Arms (crest) of Glarus|The arms around 1500 | ||
File:Glarus1576.jpg|alt=Wappen von Glarus/Arms (crest) of Glarus|The arms in a manuscript from 1576 | |||
| | File:Glarus16a.jpg|alt=Wappen von Glarus/Arms (crest) of Glarus|The arms in a 16th century manuscript | ||
| | File:Glarus (canton).hes.jpg|alt=Wappen von Glarus/Arms (crest) of Glarus|The arms in the [[Wapen- en Vlaggenboek Hesman|Wapen- en Vlaggenboek]] van Gerrit Hesman (1708) | ||
| | File:glarus01.hagch.jpg|alt=Wappen von Glarus/Arms (crest) of Glarus|Variation of the arms in the [[Kaffee Hag Wappen der Schweiz|Kaffee Hag albums]] 1914-1960 | ||
| | File:glarus2.hagch.jpg|alt=Wappen von Glarus/Arms (crest) of Glarus|Variation of the arms in the [[Kaffee Hag Wappen der Schweiz|Kaffee Hag albums]] 1914-1960 | ||
File:glarus4.hagch.jpg|alt=Wappen von Glarus/Arms (crest) of Glarus|Variation of the arms in the [[Kaffee Hag Wappen der Schweiz|Kaffee Hag albums]] 1914-1960 | |||
File:glarus5.hagch.jpg|alt=Wappen von Glarus/Arms (crest) of Glarus|Variation of the arms in the [[Kaffee Hag Wappen der Schweiz|Kaffee Hag albums]] 1914-1960 | |||
File:glarus8.hagch.jpg|alt=Wappen von Glarus/Arms (crest) of Glarus|Variation of the arms in the [[Kaffee Hag Wappen der Schweiz|Kaffee Hag albums]] 1914-1960 | |||
File:glarusc1.jpg|alt=Wappen von Glarus/Arms (crest) of Glarus|The arms on an 1817 coin (image from eBay) | |||
File:glarus.okz.jpg|alt=Wappen von Glarus/Arms (crest) of Glarus|The arms on a [[Oldenkott_(Switzerland)|Dutch tobacco card]] (+/- 1910) | |||
File:glarus.cva.jpg|alt=Wappen von Glarus/Arms (crest) of Glarus|The arms in an [[Continentale Verlags-Anstalt|album]] +/- 1905 | |||
</gallery> | |||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Switzerland|'''Literature''']] : Mühlmann, L. : Wappen und Fahnen der Schweiz, Bühler Verlag, Lengnau, 1977 and 1997. | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:Swiss Cantons]] | [[Category:Swiss Cantons]] | ||
[[Category:Glarus]] | [[Category:Glarus]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1959]] | [[Category:Granted 1959]] | ||