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The emblem shows the Lago Maggiore and the Monte Gambarogno after which the new commune
was named. The fractions of Gambarogno are scattered on the northeastern bank of the lake and on the
mountain.
On 25 April the new commune was formed of Caviano, Contone, Gerra (Gambarogno), Indemini, Magadino,
Piazzogna, San Nazzaro, Sant'Abbondio and Vira (Gambarogno) (see below).
Per fess chief per pale argent and gules over the two a two-headed eagle displayed counterchanged and
in base gules a tower with two turrets argent.
Željko Heimer, 11 June 2003
The arms of Caviano are made from the arms of the families Magoria from
Locarno and Duni from Ascona which exercised feudal rights in the commune.
Pascal Gross, 11 June 2003
Per pale azure and gules overall an eight-pointed cross argent.
Zeljko Heimer, 14 June 2003
As early as 1367 the Order of St John owned a commandery and a hospital which belonged to the Italian
Langue. In 1932 permission was given to the former commandery to use the cross of the Order in its
armorial shield. The officiating pastor of Contone is, through his office, a chaplain of magistral grace
of the Order of Malta. von Volborth (1981)
Ole Andersen, 3 August 2002
Gules a crossbow or and in a chief of the last an eagle displayed
sable langued, beaked and membered of the first.
Željko Heimer, 14 June 2003
The arms are derived from the arms of the family Balestra. Balestra is the Italian word
for arbalest (crossbow), hence the presence of this item.
Pascal Gross, 13 June 2003
Vert, a sickle and axe argent handled or in saltire and in chief a
sun issuant from a barulette bendy argent and red.
Željko Heimer, 15 June 2003
Barry wavy of six argent and azure overall an anchor or.
Željko Heimer, 18 June 2003
Magadino is a relatively important harbour on the Lake Maggiore, hence the
presence of an anchor on its flag.
Pascal Gross, 16 June 2003
Vert a tau cross patte couped argent and in base two fleurs-de-lis or.
Željko Heimer, 20 June 2003
Per fess argent a tower gules issaunt and quartered gules and argent.
Željko Heimer, 21 June 2003
Gules between two antlers argent a crozier of the first on a pale of
the second.
Željko Heimer, 21 June 2003
Bendy wavy of eight argent and azure and overall on a base of an anchor sable three mullets of five
or.
Željko Heimer, 23 June 2003