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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.

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

Breil is the Romansh name of Brigels.


Andiast (until 31 December 2017)

[Flag of Andiast] image by Pascal Gross

Gules St. Julitta clad Or holding a downpointed sword Argent handeled of the second leading a child.
Željko Heimer, 5 November 2001


Waltensburg/Vuorz (until 31 December 2017)

[Flag of Waltensburg/Vuorz] image by Pascal Gross

Argent St. George armoured Azure caped Gules and Or and haloed and with lance of the last riding a Horse Sable harnessed of the third killing a Dragon Vert.
Željko Heimer, 10 November 2001

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)