Wassen

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WASSEN

Canton : Uri

Wappen von Wassen/Arms (crest) of Wassen

Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The arms show a bear holding a trunk. The bear is the symbol of St. Gallus (Sankt Gallen), the patron saint of the village.

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The arms of Wassen as shown on a fountain in the village. (image by Paolo Belloni)
Wappen von/Blason de Wassen

Variations of the arms in the Kaffee Hag albums 1914-1960
Wappen von/Blason de Wassen



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