Amlikon-Bissegg commune (Thurgau canton, Switzerland)

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Or in chief sinister a bear's head couped Sable two bendlets conjoined Gules and Argent then Azure in base dexter a coracle with two oars of the First.
Christopher Southworth

The bear and his colours are a reminiscence of the Bissegg area's relations to the Abbey of Saint Gall.
The boat is a reminiscence of the former ferry across the Thur river in Amlikon, the colours blue and yellow of the ancient Lords of Griesenberg and the colours red and white of the Abbey of Reichenau.
Amlikon-Bissegg was formed on 1 January 1995 of the communes Amlikon, Bissegg, Griesenberg and Strohwilen (see below).

• Amlikon
• Bissegg
• Griesenberg
• Strohwilen

• Weinfelden district
• Thurgau canton
• Switzerland
  
  
• Das neue Wappen der Gemeinde Amlikon-Bissegg (by Hans Rüegg, 2004, German)

Amlikon (until 31 December 1994)

Azure a coracle with two oars Or.
Christopher Southworth

For the meaning and the colours see above.

Bissegg (until 31 December 1994)

Or a bar dancetty Azure between four bear's heads couped Sable.
Christopher Southworth

The meaning of the colours see above. The zigzag bar refers to the lords of Ulm, the four bear heads stand for the settlements Bissegg, Holzhüsern, Hünikon and Junkholz, all of which were related to the monastery of St. Gallen.

Griesenberg (until 31 December 1994)

Chevronny Azure and Or.
Christopher Southworth

Adoption of the emblem of the Barons of Griesenberg.

Strohwilen (until 31 December 1994)

Chevronny Argent and Gules.
Christopher Southworth

Adoption of the emblem of the Barons of Griesenberg, but in the colours of the Reichenau Abbey.