Seftigen

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SEFTIGEN

Canton : Bern
Bezirk : Thun (until 2008 Seftigen)

Official blazon

In Rot eine eingebogene silberne Spitze, besteckt mit einer goldbesamten, silbernen Rose, mit grünen Kelchbzipfeln.

Origin/meaning

The arms are based on the arms of the Berner family Von Seftigen. The arms were first used by the district Seftigen and since at least 1780 also by the town itself.