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Gules a Latin cross couped indented Argent and issuant from it a hand in blessing
of the same clead Purpure.
Željko Heimer, 2 June 2003
On 29 January 2006 Faido merged with the communes of Calonico, Chiggiogna and Rossura; on 1 April 2012 with Anzonico, Calpiogna, Campello, Cavagnago, Chironico, Mairengo and Osco; and on 10 April 2016 with Sobrio (see below). The new commune kept the emblem and name of Faido.
See also: CROSS FOURCHÉ in Dictionary of Vexillology
Azure three chevrons Argent and in a chief of the last a mullet of eight Gules.
Željko Heimer, 31 May 2003
Azure a church Argent roofed Gules on a rock Vert issuant from the
base and from sinister.
Željko Heimer, 31 May 2003
The flag of Calonico alludes to the position of St. Martin's church located on the brink of a rock.
Pascal Gross, 31 May 2003
Per fess Argent and Vert in the first three fir trees issuant of the
second.
Željko Heimer, 31 May 2003
Vert a rose Or between four fleurs-de-lis Argent.
Željko Heimer, 31 May 2003
Azure in base of the mountains Argent an eagle voland holding in its
claws a basket Gules.
Željko Heimer, 2 June 2003
On the flag of Cavagnago, the basket symbolizes the position
of the village located in a kind of hollow.
Pascal Gross, 2 June 2003
Gules a lighting rod Or behind a tower embatteled Argent between
three mullets of five of the second.
Željko Heimer, 2 June 2003
The flag of Chiggiogna represents past and present of this commune. The
tower ("dei Pedrini") adjoining to the parish church, confirms the
importance of this village in the medieval days of the Longobardi. The
three stars allude to Chiggiogna and its two fractions of Lavorgo and
Fusnengo, while the flash of lightning symbolizes electricity, industry which
gave the impulsion to the commune for creating jobs.
Pascal Gross, 1 June 2003
Gules a pilgrim clead Sable and a chief Argent lined with walls line embatteled "alla
Ghibellina".
Željko Heimer, 2 June 2003
Chequy Argent and Gules overall a bull's head caboshed Sable.
Željko Heimer, 2 June 2003
Azure three bees one and two above a bee-hive all Or.
Željko Heimer, 3 June 2003
The bees on the flag of Osco symbolize the activity of its people carrying
goods over the Gotthard pass, which was very important in the economic life in
those days, as reported by the statutes dated 1237.
Pascal Gross, 2 June 2003
Or two palm leaves Vert in saltire over a grill Sable in pale.
Željko Heimer, 6 June 2003
The grill and palms on the flag of Rossura are the attributes of St. Lawrence
(S. Lorenzo) protector of the antique church.
Pascal Gross, 4 June 2003
See also: GRIDIRON (GRILL) in Dictionary of Vexillology
Gules a cat sejant gardant Argent.
Željko Heimer, 6 June 2003
The cat on the flag of Sobrio comes from the nickname given to the
inhabitants of this commune.
Pascal Gross, 4 June 2003
See also: GARDANT in Dictionary of Vexillology