Pigniu

PIGNIU/PANIX

Canton : Graubünden
Incorporated into : 2014 Ilanz/Glion

Origin/meaning

The arms show the image of St. Valentinus as a bishop. The local church was devoted to the bishop since 1465, and the image already appeared on the 19^th century seal of the village.

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Literature : Wappenbuch des Kantons Graubünden, 1982.