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Ruis circle (Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni canton, Switzerland)

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[Flag of Kreis Ruis] image by Pascal Gross

Per fess Gules a Saltire Argent and Argent a Bar wavy Azure.
Željko Heimer, 24 August 2001


Kreis Ruis

Andiast
Obersaxen
Pigniu
Rueun
Siat
Waltensburg/Vuorz

The banner of the arms are "per fess gules a saltire argent and argent a wavy fess azure". The wavy fess represents the Rhine river. The cross of Saint Andrew recognises Andrew (Andreas) as the patron of the church of Rueun and appears also in the coat of arms of the cloister of Disentis. Colours of the Kreis: red-white-blue.
Pascal Vagnat, 29 November 1998