Hermrigen

HERMRIGEN

Canton : Bern

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Origin/meaning

The arms have a complicated meaning. The name is supposedly derived from Herimaringen, the Herimar being a Germanic tribe. Heri means sword, mar famous. The oak leaves are taken as a symbol for fame. The arms were devised in 1939.

Literature : Wappenbuch des Kantons Bern, 1981.

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