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''' | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - Switzerland|'''Literature''']] : Wappenbuch des Kantons Bern, 1981. | ||
Revision as of 13:32, 4 August 2023
THUN
Canton : Bern
Addirions : 1913 Goldiwil; 1920 Strättligen
| German | In Rot ein silberner Rechtsschrägbalken, oben belegt mit einem siebenstrahligen goldenen Stern. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms have been used by the city of Thun since the 13th century. The original black star was replaced by the golden star after the Battle of Murten in 1476. The arms are also used by the district of Thun, founded in 1803.
The medieval seals of the city did not show the arms, but a gate or castle, see below.
The first seal (used from 1250)
The second seal (used from 1287)
The third seal (used from 1363)
The third seal (used from 1372)
The arms around 1500
Variation of the arms in the Kaffee Hag albums 1914-1960
Variation of the arms in the Kaffee Hag albums 1914-1960
Variation of the arms in the Kaffee Hag albums 1914-1960
The arms on a Dutch tobacco card (+/- 1910)
Literature : Wappenbuch des Kantons Bern, 1981.
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