Mels

MELS

Canton : Sankt Gallen
Villages : Heiligkreuz

Official blazon

(1945) Gespalten von Blau und Silber belegt mit zwei gekreuzten goldenen Schlüsseln mit aufwärts gerichteten Bärten.
(1986) In Blau zwei gekreuzten goldenen Schlüsseln mit aufwärts gerichteten Bärten.

Origin/meaning

The arms were adopted in July 1945 and again on June 19, 1986.

The arms are the symbol of St. Peter , the patron saint of the town. The keys already appear on a borderstone from 1678 as well as om a local banner from the late 18^th century.

Variations of the arms in the Kaffee Hag albums 1914-1960

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