Wassen

WASSEN

Canton : Uri

The arms show a bear holding a trunk. The bear is the symbol of St. Gallus (Sankt Gallen), the patron saint of the village.

The arms of Wassen as shown on a fountain in the village. (image by Paolo Belloni)

Variations of the arms in the Kaffee Hag albums 1914-1960

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