Appenzell

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APPENZELL

Canton : Appenzell Innerrhoden

Arms (crest) of Appenzell

Official blazon

Origin/meaning

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The historical seals of the city all used the bear of St. Gallus, as the town was founded and ruled by the Abbey of St. Gallen in medieval times.


The seal from 1401

The seal from 1405

The seal from 1452

The seal from 1489

The seal from the 16th century

The arms in a 16th century manuscript

The arms in the Wapen- en Vlaggenboek van Gerrit Hesman (1708)

The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums 1914-1960


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