Mels

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MELS

Canton : Sankt Gallen

Wappen von Mels

Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted in July 1945 and reconfirmed on June 19, 1986.

The arms are the symbol of St. Peter , the patron saint of the town. The keys already appear on a borderstone from 1678 as well as om a local banner from the late 18th century.

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Variations of the arms in the Kaffee Hag albums 1914-1960
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Literature : Mühlmann, L. : Wappen und Fahnen der Schweiz, Bühler Verlag, Lengnau, 1977 and 1997.