Gurmels commune (Fribourg/Freiburg canton, Switzerland)

Last modified: 2024-05-18 by martin karner
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• Gurmels
• Kleingurmels
• Cordast
• Guschelmuth
• Liebistorf
• Wallenbuch

• Lac district
• Fribourg/Freiburg canton
• Switzerland

Gurmels

Per fess Argent a Semi Lion Gules rampant issuant and Azure a ploughshare Argent in bend.
Željko Heimer, 18 November 2000

The commune of Gurmels now includes the former commune of Kleingurmels. No new flag has been adopted as the new entity has taken over the flag of Gurmels.
Pascal Gross, 11 July 2002

Kleingurmels (until 31 December 1999)

Per fess Argent a Semi Lion Gules rampant issuant and Azure three bends counter-compony Gules and Or.
Željko Heimer, 18 November 2000

On 1 January 2000 Kleingurmels became part of Gurmels.

Cordast (until 31 December 2004)

Or bordered Azure a Spear-head of the last in Bend.
Željko Heimer, 14 November 2000

On 1 January 2005 Cordast became part of Gurmels.

Guschelmuth (until 31 December 2002)

Per saltire Argent and Gules, a Trefoil slipped Vert and a Cross pattee couped Sable in Pale.
Željko Heimer, 18 November 2000

On 1 January 2003 Guschelmuth became part of Gurmels.

Liebistorf (until 31 December 2002)

Argent a Grape proper slipped with two Leaves Vert and in base three bars couped embowed Gules.
Željko Heimer, 18 November 2000

On 1 January 2003 Liebistorf became part of Gurmels.

Wallenbuch (until 31 December 2002)

Azure a Beech tree proper issuant from a Base Vert.
Željko Heimer, 23 November 2000

The beech tree (German: Buche) makes this flag canting.
Pascal Gross, 21 November 2000

On 1 January 2003 Wallenbuch became part of Gurmels.

See also:   Les armoiries de Wallenbuch (by Frédéric-Théodore Dubois, 1914, French)