Birrhard

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BIRRHARD

Canton : Aargau

Official blazon

In Rot über gewelltem weissem Schildfuss ausgerissener grüner Birnbaum mit gelben Früchten.

Origin/meaning

The arms are canting, showing a peartree (Birne). The current arms date from 1965, and are a simplified version of the arms used since the 19th century, see below.