Courtelary (district)

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COURTELARY (district)

Canton : Bern
Incorporated into : 2010 Berner Jura

Official blazon

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Origin/meaning

The arms are based on the arms of the Lords of Courtelary, and are used as district arms since the 19^th 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

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Literature: Wappenbuch des Kantons Bern, 1981.