Biel/Bienne
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BIEL - BIENNE
Canton : Bern
Additions : 1917 Bözingen; 1920 Madretsch, Mett
| German | In Rot zwei gekreuzte weiße Beile. |
| English | No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation |
Origin/meaning
The arms are canting (Beil=axe) and have been used by the city since 1260. The arms are also used by the district of Biel.
The first seal (used from 1260)
The second seal (used 14th century)
The third seal (used 14th century)
The fourth seal (made 1461)
The arms in a 16th century manuscript
The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums
The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums
The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums
The arms on a Dutch tobacco card (+/- 1910)
The arms on municipal stationery 2018
The arms in the city (image Ralf Fischer, 2022)
The arms in the city (image Ralf Fischer, 2022)
The arms in the city (image Ralf Fischer, 2022)
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Literature : Wappenbuch des Kantons Bern, 1981.