Poschiavo

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Civic heraldry of Switzerland - Schweizer Wappen / Armorial de Suisse
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POSCHIAVO

Canton : Graubünden

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Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The arms show the two crossed keys, the symbol of St. Peter. The chained keys already appear in the oldest seal of the district, dating from around 1500.

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Variations of the arms in the Kaffee Hag albums 1914-1960
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Literature : Wappenbuch des Kantons Graubünden, 1982.