Braunwald

From Heraldry of the World
Revision as of 08:07, 14 November 2013 by Knorrepoes (talk | contribs)
(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Switzerland.jpg
Heraldry of the World
Civic heraldry of Switzerland - Schweizer Wappen / Armorial de Suisse
Switzerland.jpg


BRAUNWALD

Canton : Glarus
Incorporated into : 2011 Glarus-Süd

Braunwald.jpg

Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The arms were adopted on March 8, 1939.

The arms are canting; the name is derived from Brunnen-wald, or forest with springs. The springs are symbolised in the right half; the forest in the left half of the arms.

Literature : Tschudi-Schümperlin, 1941