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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Switzerland - Schweizer Wappen / Armorial de Suisse |
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MELS
Canton : Sankt Gallen
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted in July 1945 and reconfirmed 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 18th century.
 Variations of the arms in the Kaffee Hag albums 1914-1960 |
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Index of the site
Literature : Mühlmann, L. : Wappen und Fahnen der Schweiz, Bühler Verlag, Lengnau, 1977 and 1997.