Walchwil
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WALCHWIL
Canton : Zug
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
The arms show a pine tree on a mountain, symbol for the forested mountains surrounding the village. The symbol is already seen as symbol for the village in 1679. Ever since the arms of the village have shown the same composition, however, the colours have changed regularly during the centuries.
Literature : Iten and Zumbach, 1974.