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Gachnang commune (Thurgau canton, Switzerland)

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Argent a unicorn rampant Gules.
Christopher Southworth

The municipality of Gachnang adopted the coat of arms of the Reichenau ministeriales of Gachnang as the municipal flag/coat of arms. The colours are reminiscent of belonging to the Reichenau monastery.

Islikon
Kefikon
Niederwil
Oberwil

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Islikon (until 31 December 1997)

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Gules a pale wavy Argent bearing three flames Proper.
Christopher Southworth

Since 1951, Islikon has had three red flames in a white band on a red background in its coat of arms. It is based on the custom of Laetare Sunday with the flood of lights, which was carried out for the first time in 1810.
Islikon merged on 1 January 1998 into the municipality of Gachnang.

Kefikon (until 31 December 1997)

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Per pale Or and Gules a walled tower Counterchanged masoned and windowed Sable.
Christopher Southworth

The coat of arms of the Kefikon lordship was originally a birdcage (canting: Käfig = cage). As a new motif, the tower of Kefikon Castle with the stepped gable was chosen, with the colours of the County of Thurgau.
Kefikon merged on 1 January 1998 into the municipality of Gachnang.
Kefikon is located on the border between the cantons of Thurgau and Zurich. The part on the Zurich side was an independent municipality until 1926, when it was merged into the municipality of Wiesendangen ZH.

Niederwil (until 31 December 1997)

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Argent two wings addorsed Gules.
Christopher Southworth

The eagle wings come from the coat of arms of the Lords of Strass, who exercised jurisdiction. The colours white and red are those of the city of Frauenfeld, which had the sovereign rights after the Lords of Strass until 1798.
Niederwil merged on 1 January 1998 into the municipality of Gachnang.

Oberwil (until 31 December 1997)

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Gules a pair of ram's horns Argent.
Christopher Southworth

Adoption of the coat of arms of the bailiff family Hofmeister of Frauenfeld, but in reversed colours.
Oberwil merged on 1 January 1998 into the municipality of Gachnang.