Roche (Vaud)
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ROCHE
Canton : Vaud
Official blazon
Parti d'argent et d'azur à la montagne mi-partie de sinople et de sable soutenant à dextre un sapin de sinople et à senestre un chamois au naturel.
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially adopted in 1923.
The arms are based on an 18th century seal of the village, showing a mountain covered with pine trees and some chamois. A pine tree was also seen on the church bell of Roche dating from 1811.
The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums 1914-1960 |
Literature : Dessemontet, 1972