Obersimmental

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OBERSIMMENTAL (District)

Canton : Bern
Incorporated into : 2010 Obersimmental-Saanen

Wappen von Obersimmental/Arms (crest) of Obersimmental
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Origin/meaning

The arms are probably derived from the arms of Bern, as the area was conquered by Bern in the Middle Ages. The arms are also used by the capital of the district, Zweisimmen.

Literature: Wappenbuch des Kantons Bern, 1981.



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