Echichens

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ECHICHENS

Canton : Vaud
Additions : 2011 Colombier, Monnaz, Saint-Saphorin-sur-Morges

Official blazon

Ecartelé d’argent et d’azur, à la grappe de raisin brochante, fruitée d’or, tigée et feuillée au naturel.

Origin/meaning

The arms are quartered, which symbolises the four former municipalities. The grapes indicate the importance of viticulture for the municipality.

The previous arms showed three geese:

The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums 1914-1960

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Literature : Dessemontet, 1972