Berken

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BERKEN

Canton : Bern

Official blazon

German	In Grün zwei gekreuzte gestürzte silberne Pflugscharen.
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Origin/meaning

The arms show the importance of agriculture in the village. The arms are known since the 19^th century and used as municipal arms since 1945.

Literature:

Template:Ch1 Template:Media1 Wappenbuch des Kantons Bern, 1981.