Küsnacht (Zürich)

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Official blazon
German	In Rot ein übereckgestelltes, quadratisches goldenes Kissen mit Eckquasten.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially adopted in 1933.

The arms are canting, showing a pillow (Kissen in current German, küssin in old German).

The town originally use arms with the patron saint, St. George slaying a dragon.

After the Reformation the arms were changed and probably based on the arms of the village of Küssnacht. Both villages were in medieval times owned by the same family. The first time a pillow is used for Küsnacht is in 1497 by Andreas Gubelmann, who was then head of the Johanniterhaus Küsnacht.

As village arms the pillow appears in 1544, 1560 and 1574 with the cushions and tassels golden, only in the 19^th century they were often depicted in silver.

Image gallery

The old arms in 1485
The arms in 1860
The arms on a postcard (pre 1940)
The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums 1914-1960
The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums 1914-1960
The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums 1914-1960

Literature : Ziegler, 1977

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