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Breil/Brigels commune (Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni canton, Switzerland)

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[Flag of Breil/Brigels] image located by Martin Karner

Azure in chief a sun-in-splendour Or in base three mountains Argent surmounted by an embattled tower Gules masoned Sable.
Christopher Southworth

On 1 January 2018 Andiast and Waltensburg/Vuorz became part of Breil/Brigels, and a new emblem was introduced.

Breil is the Romansh name of Brigels.

See also:   MASONED in Dictionary of Vexillology



See also:

Breil/Brigels (until 31 December 2017)

[Old flag of Breil/Brigels] image by Pascal Gross

Gules the Assumption Argent.
Željko Heimer
, 26 October 2001

The "Assumption" is a Roman Catholic public holiday celebrated on the 15th of August (ascension of the Blessed Virgin).
Pascal Gross, 11 August 2004


Andiast (until 31 December 2017)

[Flag of Andiast] image by Pascal Gross

Gules St. Julitta Proper clad Or nimbed Argent holding a downpointed sword of the Same hilted of the Second and pomelled of the Third leading a holy child clad as she is and nimbed Or.
Christopher Southworth

See also:   HILTED in Dictionary of Vexillology


Waltensburg/Vuorz (until 31 December 2017)

[Flag of Waltensburg/Vuorz] image by Pascal Gross

Argent St. George harnysed Azure caped Gules and Or nimbed and with lance of the Last riding a horse Sable harnessed Gules slaying a dragon Vert.
Christopher Southworth

Vuorz is the Romansh name of Waltensburg.

See also:   • Swiss flags with St. George and the Dragon
                 • Zur Geschichte der Fahne der ehemaligen Gerichtsgemeinde Waltensburg (by Martin Caveng, 1966, German)