Oberwil-Lieli

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OBERWIL-LIELI

Canton : Aargau
Additions : 1909 Lieli

Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The arms show a pear tree, which is derived from the name of the mountain close to Oberwil, the Holzbirliberg. The name is explained as Holz-Birnen-Berg or wood-pear-mountain. Thus the arms can be considered canting.