Mumpf

MUMPF

Canton : Aargau

Official blazon

In Grün weisser Schrägfluss, begleitet von gelber Speerspitze und gelbem Ruder, beide schräggestellt.

Origin/meaning

The wavy bend symbolises the Rhein river, the oar the shipping on the river. The point of a spear is a symbol for the large farmers revolt from 1612-1614 which originated near Mumpf. The revolt was against a tax on wine.

The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums 1914-1960

Literature : Die Gemeindewappen des Kantons Aargau

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