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The arms show a red lion, which is the historical arms of the city of Willisau and which was used by the former municipalities Willisau-Land and Willisau-Stadt. The lion appears as asmall shield under the image of St. Peter (the patron saint) on the old seal of the city. | The arms show a red lion, which is the historical arms of the city of Willisau and which was used by the former municipalities Willisau-Land and Willisau-Stadt. The lion appears as asmall shield under the image of St. Peter (the patron saint) on the old seal of the city. | ||
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WILLISAU
Canton : Luzern
Additions : 2006 Willisau-Land; Willisau-Stadt
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
The arms show a red lion, which is the historical arms of the city of Willisau and which was used by the former municipalities Willisau-Land and Willisau-Stadt. The lion appears as asmall shield under the image of St. Peter (the patron saint) on the old seal of the city.
 The first seal (used from 1514) |
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 Variations of the arms in the Kaffee Hag albums 1914-1960 |
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 The arms on a Dutch tobacco card (+/- 1910) |
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