Oberhalbstein (district)

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OBERHALBSTEIN DISTRICT

Canton : Graubünden

Origin/meaning

The point in the base of the shield symbolises the name, Oberhalb des Steines, or Above the stones. The fleur-de-lis is taken from the seal of the local hero Benedikt Fortuna from the late 15^th century.
The old seals of the district showed the ibex from the arms of Graubünden with the St. Mary as supporter.

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Literature : Wappenbuch des Kantons Graubünden, 1982.