Madretsch

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

Canton : Bern
Incorporated into : 1920 Biel/Bienne

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Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The axes in the upper part are taken from the arms of the city of Biel/Bienne. The middle part symbolises the Suze the river that runs through the village. And the last the bear paw is clearly the indication of the power of Bern in that region.

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Variations of the arms in the Kaffee Hag albums 1914-1960
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