Oberiberg commune (Schwyz canton, Switzerland)

Last modified: 2026-02-21 by martin karner
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• Schwyz district
• Schwyz canton
• Switzerland

Oberiberg

Or a yew tree Vert fructed Gules issuant from a mount of three coupeaux of the Same.
Christopher Southworth

Cf. Unteriberg

"-iberg" comes from Ibrig, which in the local dialect means yew (German: Eibe).
In the past, yew was valued for its tough wood, which was used to make weapons.
Martin Karner