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BRAUNWALD

Canton : Glarus
Incorporated into : 2011 Glarus-Süd

Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The arms were adopted on March 8, 1939.

The arms are canting; the name is derived from Brunnen-wald, or forest with springs. The springs are symbolised in the right half; the forest in the left half of the arms.

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Literature: Tschudi-Schümperlin, 1941