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Rothenthurm commune (Schwyz canton, Switzerland)

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Rothenthurm

[Flag of Rothenthurm] image by Pascal Gross

Azure issuant from a base Vert a tower and gateway ajoure Argent roofed Gules.
Christopher Southworth

Rothenthurm got its name from roter Turm (red tower) which still exists today (photo¹, photo²) and was a part of the fortification wall (Letzi) built in 1310 across the whole valley. The tower is depicted on the emblem.
¹ rothenthurm.ch,  ² Nachrichten des Schweizerischen Burgenvereins 38/1965
Martin Karner