Courtelary (district)
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Switzerland - Schweizer Wappen / Armorial de Suisse |
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COURTELARY (district)
Canton : Bern
Incorporated into : 2010 Berner Jura
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
The arms are based on the arms of the Lords of Courtelary, and are used as district arms since the 19th century. The arms show green leaves, instead of the original red leaves, to distinguish the arms of the district from the arms of the city of Courtelary.
 The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums 1914-1960 |
Literature : Wappenbuch des Kantons Bern, 1981.