Kandersteg

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

Canton : Bern
Bezirk : Frutigen-Niedersimmental (until 2010 Frutigen)

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Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The upper part of the arms are based on the arms of Frutigen as the village is in the District of Frutigen. The lower part is canting (Steg=stairs). The arms were devised in 1913.

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The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums 1914-1960

Literature : Wappenbuch des Kantons Bern, 1981.