Nidau

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Civic heraldry of Switzerland - Schweizer Wappen / Armorial de Suisse
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NIDAU

Canton : Bern

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Official blazon

Origin/meaning

Nidau was historically surrounded completely by water. The two animals have been used as symbols for the city since the 14th century. They already appear on a seal from 1363.

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Variations of the arms in the Kaffee Hag albums 1914-1960
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Literature : Wappenbuch des Kantons Bern, 1981.