Rüegsau

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RÜEGSAU

Canton : Bern

Official blazon

German	Gespalten von Rot mit einem silbernen Tatzenhochkreuz, und von Silber mit einem blauen Rechtsschrägwellenbalken.
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Origin/meaning

The arms show in the right part the cross of the Rüegsau abbey, the left part shows the Rüegsbach river. The arms were adopted in 1912.

Variations of the arms in the Kaffee Hag albums 1914-1960

Literature: Wappenbuch des Kantons Bern, 1981.

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