Krauchthal

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KRAUCHTHAL

Canton : Bern
Villages : Hettiswil, Hub

Official blazon

• (de) In Silber ein roter Rechtsschrägbalken, begleitet von zwei roten, goldbesamten Rosen mit grunen Kelchzipfeln.

Origin/meaning

The arms are based on the arms of the Von Krauchthal family, a rich family from Bern from the 15th century. The family became extinct in 1464. The arms are used as village arms since 1780.

The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums 1914-1960	The arms on a postcard
The arms on municipal stationery 2018

Literature: Wappenbuch des Kantons Bern, 1981.

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