Oberurnen

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OBERURNEN

Canton : Glarus
Incorporated into : 2011 Glarus-Nord

Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The arms were adopted on May 18, 1939.

The the three stars in a black bend are the arms of the Knights of Uranen ('Urnen') as amready mentioned in a roll of arms from 1532 (see also Niederurnen).