Souboz

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

Canton : Bern

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Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The arms are canting for the latter part of the name, both bô (boeuf=cattle) and boz (bois, wood). The arms are officially adopted in 1945, but have been used since the 19th century.

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The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums 1914-1960

Literature : Wappenbuch des Kantons Bern, 1981.