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District : Gersau | District : Gersau | ||
[[File:gersau.gif|center]] | [[File:gersau.gif|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
Gersau was a separate republic from 1390-1798 and from 1814-1817, from 1798-1814 and since 1817 it forms part of the canton Schwyz. | Gersau was a separate republic from 1390-1798 and from 1814-1817, from 1798-1814 and since 1817 it forms part of the canton Schwyz. | ||
The villagers of Gersau declared themselves a republic in 1390, and in 1433 Emperor Sigismund declared that Gersau was a free territory, only responsible to the Emperor itself. It has always been a very small canton and not much is known about its seals and arms. | The villagers of Gersau declared themselves a republic in 1390, and in 1433 Emperor Sigismund declared that Gersau was a free territory, only responsible to the Emperor itself. It has always been a very small canton and not much is known about its seals and arms. | ||
In the early 15<sup>th</sup> century the charters and | In the early 15<sup>th</sup> century the charters and documents were sealed by the council of Luzern, but in 1431 the council had its own seal. The seal shows the patron saint of the canton, St. Marcellus on a throne. A second seal is known from 1436 and shows the same composition. Both were used until the 18<sup>th</sup> century. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}z1.jpg|center|300 px|Seal of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The first seal (used from 1436) | |||
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Gersau participated in many battles together with the other Swiss cantons. The canton also assisted Luzern and Schyz and Unterwalden in different struggles and revolts. It is described that the Gersau soldiers had their own banner, but there is no information on the colours or design of the banner. | Gersau participated in many battles together with the other Swiss cantons. The canton also assisted Luzern and Schyz and Unterwalden in different struggles and revolts. It is described that the Gersau soldiers had their own banner, but there is no information on the colours or design of the banner. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:gersau1.hagch.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms in the [[Kaffee Hag Wappen der Schweiz|Coffee Hag albums]] 1910-1960, version 1 | |align="center"|[[File:gersau1.hagch.jpg|center|Wappen von/Blason de {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the [[Kaffee Hag Wappen der Schweiz|Coffee Hag albums]] 1910-1960, version 1 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:gersau2.hagch.jpg|center]] <br/>version 2 | |align="center"|[[File:gersau2.hagch.jpg|center|Wappen von/Blason de {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>version 2 | ||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Literature]] : Mattern, G. ARMA 1328-1331. | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - Switzerland|'''Literature''']] : Mattern, G. ARMA 1328-1331. | ||
[[Category:Swiss Municipalities G]] | [[Category:Swiss Municipalities G]] | ||
[[Category:Schwyz]] | [[Category:Schwyz]] | ||