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'''SANKT GALLEN''' | '''SANKT GALLEN''' | ||
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===Official blazon=== | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms of Sankt Gallen date from 1803 and are a typical symbol for freedom after the French Revolution.<br/> | The arms of Sankt Gallen date from 1803 and are a typical symbol for freedom after the French Revolution.<br/> | ||
The area of the canton is for a large part based on the territory of the powerful Sankt Gallen abbey. The abbey also had much property in other parts of Switserland, Tyrolia and the Black Forest (Schwarzwald, now in Germany). The arms of the abbey showed a black bear on a golden shield. These arms are still used in slightly different colours by the city of [[Sankt Gallen]]. | The area of the canton is for a large part based on the territory of the powerful Sankt Gallen abbey. The abbey also had much property in other parts of Switserland, Tyrolia and the Black Forest (Schwarzwald, now in Germany). The arms of the abbey showed a black bear on a golden shield. These arms are still used in slightly different colours by the city of [[Sankt Gallen]]. | ||
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The new canton was created in 1803 and in March it was first decided that the colours of the canton were to be silver and green. In April 1803 the present arms were adopted by the new council. The arms have not basically changed since. Still several aspects of the arms have led to serious discussions during the centuries. | The new canton was created in 1803 and in March it was first decided that the colours of the canton were to be silver and green. In April 1803 the present arms were adopted by the new council. The arms have not basically changed since. Still several aspects of the arms have led to serious discussions during the centuries. | ||
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The official description of 1803 did not mention the direction the axe is facing. Thus the axe is often seen facing both left and right in all kinds of images, including the official seals. It happened that the official seal showed the axe facing left and the letterhead of the canton showed the axe facing right. Only in November 1946 when the arms were officially described and adopted again, it was decided that the axe should be facing right. | The official description of 1803 did not mention the direction the axe is facing. Thus the axe is often seen facing both left and right in all kinds of images, including the official seals. It happened that the official seal showed the axe facing left and the letterhead of the canton showed the axe facing right. Only in November 1946 when the arms were officially described and adopted again, it was decided that the axe should be facing right. | ||
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[[Literature]] : Mühlmann, L. : Wappen und Fahnen der Schweiz, Bühler Verlag, Lengnau, 1977 and 1997; St. Galler Wappenbuch, 1991. | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - Switzerland|'''Literature''']] : Mühlmann, L. : Wappen und Fahnen der Schweiz, Bühler Verlag, Lengnau, 1977 and 1997; St. Galler Wappenbuch, 1991. | ||
[[Category:Swiss Cantons]] | [[Category:Swiss Cantons]] | ||
[[Category:Sankt Gallen]] | [[Category:Sankt Gallen]] | ||