1555:"Wir haben uns bei dem nachstehenden Beschlussesvorschlag, der das Wappen der Eidgenossenschaft in unzweideutiger Weise festzustellen bestimmt ist, an das alte Herkommen gehalten, wonach unser Wappenkreuz nicht eine mathematische Figur, sondern das christliche Kreuzessymbol und zugleich das alteidgenössische Feldzeichen darstellt. BezĂŒglich des Wappen Schildes, dessen Gestalt auf den neuen eidgenössischen FĂŒnffrankenstĂŒcken allermeist zu der Kritik in der Tagespresse und so indirekt zu der Stellung Ihres Postulats die Veranlassung gegeben hat, ist es durchaus unthunlich, eine offizielle Form ein fĂŒr alle Mal festzustellen. Ob auch der Schild selbst ein wesentlicher Bestandteil eines jeden Wappens bildet, so ist dagegen dessen Gestalt rein nebensĂ€chlich, gleichgĂŒltig und hĂ€ngt gĂ€nzlich von der Geschmacksrichtung der Zeit und dann auch von dem praktischen BedĂŒrfniĂ des gegebenen Falles ab. Wir haben deĂwegen unterlassen, eine diesbezĂŒgliche Bestimmung in den BeschluĂ aufzunehmen'. "
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to which they belong."; Art. 10: "Flags and other emblems of the
Confederation, cantons, communes and other public authorities recognised under cantonal law, as well as signs that could be confused with them may be used to the extent that such use is neither misleading nor contrary to public policy, morality or applicable law."; Art. 35: "The Federal Department of Justice and Police may, on reasoned request, permit the continued use of the Swiss flag or the sign that could be confused with it where justified by particular circumstances. The request must be submitted at the latest within two years of the entry into force of this Act."
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touching the edges, but in 1841, the
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1646:, 2008), section 4.1: "In unserem Sprachgebrauch hat sich der Begriff Schweizerflagge in diesem Sinn nicht eingebĂŒrgert. Das Reglement spricht weiter von der Schweizerfahne. Das âčAufziehen einer Fahneâș wird in der Armee aber weiter zur Umgangssprache gehören." ("In our linguistic usage, the term "Schweizerflagge" in this sense . This reglementation will continue to refer to the
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federal red shield with the white cross as common federal heraldic emblem, surrounded by a simple circular Gothic ornament, on the outside of which the inscription 'Schweizerische
Eidgenossenschaft' with the year number MDCCCXV, and in an outer circle all XXII cantonal coat of arms in circular fields, according to their federal order of precedence; around all, a simple wreath".
1677:(2007, 2013 edition), appendix 4: "Fahnenkundlich empfiehlt sich ein VerhÀltnis der KreuzbalkenlÀnge zur gesamten SeitenlÀnge der Fahne von 20:32; das entspricht dem harmonischen VerhÀltnis des Goldenen Schnitts." ("In terms of vexillology, it is advisable to use a ratio of the cross to the flag width of 20:32; this corresponds to the harmonic proportion of the golden ratio"
1568:"The coat of arms of the federation is, within a red field, an upright white cross, whose arms of equal length are one and a sixth times as long as they are wide." ("Das Wappen der Eidgenossenschaft ist im rothen Felde ein aufrechtes, freistehendes weiĂes Kreuz, dessen unter sich gleiche Arme je einen Sechstheil lĂ€nger als breit sind")
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Art. 8: "The Swiss coat of arms, those of the cantons, the communes and other public authorities recognised under cantonal law, the characteristic elements of cantonal coats of arms in connection with a coat of arms shield and signs that could be confused with them may only be used by the public body
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232.21) now prohibits the commercial use of the Swiss coat of arms (defined as "a Swiss cross in a triangular shield"). Use of the Swiss flag is generally permitted with the provision that such use "is neither misleading nor contrary to public policy, morality or applicable law". Provisions are made
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The commercial use of the Swiss cross, Swiss flag or Swiss coat of arms was technically prohibited by the 1931 Federal Act for the protection of public coats of arms and other public insignia, but that prohibition was not enforced. Increasing commercial use of the Swiss coat of arms prompted a number
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in 1814. The commission for drafting a federal constitution on 16 May 1814 recommended the adoption of a seal of the
Confederacy based on the "field sign of the old Swiss". On 4 July 1815, the Diet accepted the design of the commission, adopted as the provisional seal described as "in the center, the
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in 1848, as was recognized by the
Federal Council in 1889. As opposed to the definition of an official seal or coat of arms, it was not, at the time, usual to specify a "national flag". However, the white cross in a red field had seen frequent use on flags flown by private organizations during the
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Prominent display of the Swiss flag on clothing and apparel has become more frequent with the "Swissness" fashion trend in the first decade of the 21st century, while such use of the flag had previously been largely limited to conservative and right-wing circles. The flag and coat of arms are also
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Seals produced from 1815 onward, and cantonal coins minted from 1826 showed the arms of the cross in the 7:6 length to width ratio. Later in the 19th century, there was a trend of depicting the cross as composed of five equal squares. The two competing designs were controversially discussed in the
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The display of the flag on federal, cantonal and municipal public buildings follows no uniform pattern or regulation. Many public buildings are equipped with flag posts (most often one each for the federal, cantonal and municipal flag), but the flag(s) may only be flown during part of the year or
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proposed use of the flag for all federal forces in 1839. The
Tagsatzung on 2 September 1839 passed a resolution prescribing the use of a unified flag design for all cantonal infantry regiments. In a first circular sent to the cantonal authorities, the flag was described as a red flag with a cross
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are shown, but the flags of Berne and Uri omit the heraldic animal, showing only the cantonal colours. In addition, the flags of
Fribourg and Solothurn are shown, at the time not yet full members, who would join the confederacy in the aftermath of this battle. Each flag has the confederate cross
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show a flag of Schwyz with an asymmetrical white cross, drawn in greater detail. The symbol of the confederation as it developed during 1450-1520 was thus the white cross itself, not necessarily in a red field, but attached to existing flags, so that it appeared before a red background in those
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heraldic shield. The
Federal Council in 1889 introduced the 7:6 ratio as official. The associated communication explains that "our heraldic cross is not a mathematical figure, but at the same the Christian cross symbol and the field sign of the Old Confederacy". The 1889 law explicitly avoids
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Beginning in the later 16th century, forces of the individual cantons adopted a type of flag which was based on a white cross design. These flags usually showed a white cross drawn to the edge of the field in front of a background striped in the respective cantonal colours. From this type, the
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The annex to the flag law provides an image specifying that the margin is to be of the same width as the cross arms, so that the total height of the cross is fixed at 20:32 = 5:8 of the height of the flag (in other words, the width of the margin is 6:32 = 3:16). This ratio is also given as a
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Destruction, removal or desecration of a Swiss, cantonal or municipal flag or coat of arms that has been installed by a public authority is punishable by a monetary penalty or imprisonment of up to three years according to the federal penal code.
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According to the 2017 flag law (SR 232.21), "the Swiss flag shows a Swiss cross on a square background". Special provisions are made for the naval ensign and for civil aircraft identification. The Swiss cross is defined as
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of the 1470s shows cantonal flags with an added white cross. In this context, the solid-red war flag of Schwyz with the addition of the white cross appears much like the later flag of
Switzerland. Other depictions in the
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Article 41 (of the draft constitution): "Das Siegel der
Eidgenossenschaft ist das Feldzeichen der alten Schweizer: ein weiĂes freistehendes Kreuz im rothen Felde, sammt der Umschrift: Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft."
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often used (frequently in contravention of federal law, see below) as design elements on merchandise, particularly on high-quality goods or on merchandise aimed at tourists; for example, the emblem of
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in 1547. The cross appears on similar medals and on throughout the early modern period, but most symbolic depictions of the Confederacy in the 17th century do without the federal cross.
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The square shape is due to the shape of late medieval and early modern war flags carried by infantry regiments, while most other national flags, following the example of the British
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as the white-on-red Swiss cross in a heraldic shield. The current design was used together with a cross composed of five squares until 1889, when its dimensions were officially set.
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2007. The federal flag displayed here has a narrower margin than recommended in the flag regulation, with a ratio of cross to flag width of about 5:7 instead of the recommended 5:8.
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653:(1513). The Swiss Confederates are shown as marching under their cantonal flags (Lucerne, Uri, Unterwalden, Zug), with the white cross attached to their garments. Reinforcements of
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Art. 3.3: The following remain reserved: a. the Navigation Act of 23 September 1953 ; b. the Civil Aviation Act of 21 December 1948 ; c. the Armed Forces Act of 3 February 1995 .
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232.21) of 2013 (in force since 2017). This law replaced the flag law of 1931 (last revised in 2008). The 2013 law for the first time defines both the Swiss flag and the
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The shade of red used in the flag was not defined by law prior to 2017. Since then, the colour of the flag is defined as pure red, with the color values as follows:
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specification of the shape of the shield, which was to be left to the "tastes of the current time and practical necessity". The proposed legislation defining the
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used by Burgundy and Maximilian I. The first flag used as a field sign representing the confederacy rather than the individual cantons may have been used in the
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295:"a white, upright, free-standing cross depicted against a red background, whose arms, which are all of equal size, are one-sixth longer than they are wide."
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The specifications include the flag pole and the ribbon with the cantonal colours attached to the pole (the example depicted is the flag of the
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published a "communication regarding the federal coat of arms", detailing the history of the use of the Swiss cross since the 15th century.
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decided that the Swiss auxiliaries sent to Rottweil should receive "a red flag with a white upright cross". The first mention of the term
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of 1864. According to the ICRC the design was based on the Swiss flag by reversing of the colours of that flag, in order to honour
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Red flag with a white cross in the center and a field (in vexillology the field of the flag is the background of the flag) of red.
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The white cross was thus in origin a field mark attached to combatants for identification, and later also to cantonal flags. The
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Wappen, Siegel und Verfassung der Schweizerischen Eidgenossenschaft und der Kantone", Schweizerischee Bundeskanzlei, Bern, 1948.
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Peter M. MĂ€der, GĂŒnter Mattern, "Fahnen und ihre Symbole", Schweizerisches Landesmuseum, Bildband 4, ZĂŒrich, 1993.
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Federal Act on the Protection of the Swiss Coat of Arms and Other Public Signs (Coat of Arms Protection Act, CAPA)
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coat of arms of Julius II in the lower fly, and a vignette with the commander's coat of arms in the centre.
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from the edge of the flag) had not been officially fixed prior to 2017.
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in the center of a square red field. The white cross is known as the
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Red Cross (symbol) § Relationship to the flag of Switzerland
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Triangular field ensign used by Swiss confederate forces from
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476:
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based on an image, declared as authoritative in the text.
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Depiction of the Swiss flag in a poster advertising the
1654:" will continue to remain in common usage in the army."
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111). The rectangular variant of the flag is used as a
1510:(SR 232.21), 21 June 2013 (effective 1 January 2017) .
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battalion). The flag itself is described as of good
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introduced the flag for its troops in 1833. General
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and given by the Confederacy as a baptismal gift to
1630:The compound implies genitive plural, "flag of the
360:recommendation" in the flag regulation used by the
88:
A red square flag with a white cross in the centre.
1773:: "So die Schweizer-Fahne: Weisses Kreuz in Roth."
629:in 1422 (notably without the participation of the
3707:
1342:of the reigning pope in the upper hoist and the
933:on 12 October 1815, after the design of general
1584:. flagsforum. 13 September 2010. Archived from
1382:Flags and arms of municipalities of Switzerland
1995:
929:The first Swiss battalion flag, issued by the
881:regiments by the end of the 17th century. The
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3159:
2104:
1989:
1983:
1871:Swiss Penal Code , SR/RS 311.0 , art. 270
1218:and the sole purveyor of these knives to the
602:of Habsburg at the occasion of a campaign to
1642:). Swiss Armed Forces, Reglement 51.340 d (
1527:, hark back to the tradition of rectangular
669:Ten cantonal war flags being carried in the
325:
315:
303:
1330:was designed in 1912–14 by commander
202:, the Swiss flag is one of only two square
3587:
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3166:
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3088:Cultural Property of National Significance
2111:
2097:
1967:
1551:
1549:
951:, the authorities of the newly proclaimed
943:" which means "For Fatherland and Honour".
893:Napoleonic period and Restored Confederacy
480:Variants of the swiss red on the flag and
1235:, the flag is flown on the cupola of the
278:Coat of arms of Switzerland § Design
268:is the Swiss flag with switched colours.
221:in 1889 as representing "at the same the
2118:
2025:
1794:
1748:
1720:"Anhang I. Die Schweizer Flagge zur See"
1690:as of October 2018 uses the 20:26 ratio
1605:
1603:
1377:Flags and arms of cantons of Switzerland
1305:International Committee of the Red Cross
1290:
1184:
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1154:
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973:
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902:
807:
788:
475:
281:
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1767:Helvetischer Almanach fĂŒr das Jahr 1809
1546:
971:by one J. Hottinger published in 1808.
916:, a French satellite state (1798â1803).
3708:
1543:of Switzerland also have square flags.
1222:, is based on the Swiss coat of arms.
1053:cloth, four feet five inches squared,
590:that were especially venerated in the
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3147:
2092:
1600:
1150:
1060:
489:
209:The white cross has been used as the
107:Civil and state ensign of Switzerland
2032:Historical Dictionary of Switzerland
2002:Historical Dictionary of Switzerland
1491:Historical Dictionary of Switzerland
3173:
1940:(1960), 446–449 (cited after
1497:
1270:Loi sur la protection des armoiries
1246:
912:The green-red-yellow banner of the
723:War flag of the Holy Roman Empire (
13:
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1892:, press release, 2 September 2015.
621:of Habsburg Austria, and with the
14:
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3554:Sovereign Military Order of Malta
2059:
832:, in a feud against the lords of
776:and during the early 16th century
693:of 1513, in battle scenes of the
3693:
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2246:
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851:Because of the Swiss pledge of
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673:(1477) in the depiction of the
339:"Gules, a cross coupée argent."
233:, it was first used during the
2606:President of the Confederation
1936:Paul M. Krieg, Reto Stampfli,
1615:
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1179:Schweizerische Nationalspende
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822:French regimental white cross
812:Depiction of a member of the
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1913:"The history of the emblems"
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1803:(12 November 1889), p. 635.
1757:(12 November 1889), p. 633.
1559:(12 November 1889), p. 636.
1372:Coat of arms of Switzerland
1349:
899:Coat of arms of Switzerland
10:
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1119:Former Federal Councillor
1102:Swiss federal coat of arms
957:Niklaus Franz von Bachmann
935:Niklaus Franz von Bachmann
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679:of 1513. All flags of the
649:(1422) as depicted in the
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1326:The modern banner of the
1231:only on National Day. In
1012:, by Carl Stauffer (1841)
865:Princess Claude of France
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3741:Flags introduced in 1889
2566:Administrative divisions
2453:list of cities and towns
2068:Die Geschichte der Fahne
1673:11 November 2020 at the
1392:
1163:(art by Emil Cardinaux,
2763:Pharmaceutical industry
1974:(in German and French).
1705:21 October 2018 at the
994:seal of the Confederacy
769:Field ensign used from
314:) rather than the term
3633:National coats of arms
3449:
3224:Bosnia and Herzegovina
2768:Science and technology
2611:Federal administration
1956:Theodor von Liebenau,
1698:uses the 20:32 ratio (
1446:
1438:
1430:
1422:
1414:
1328:Pontifical Swiss Guard
1296:
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1039:Guillaume-Henri Dufour
1013:
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700:illustrated chronicles
484:
326:
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258:civil and state ensign
247:eidgenössisches Wappen
223:Christian cross symbol
3645:Dependent territories
3619:Dependent territories
3448:
1439:bandiera da la Svizra
1387:Flag of the Red Cross
1295:Flag of the Red Cross
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897:Further information:
814:Swiss Guard in France
811:
792:
611:Old Swiss Confederacy
479:
437:Further information:
300:Swiss Standard German
285:
276:Further information:
219:Swiss Federal Council
215:Old Swiss Confederacy
3736:Flags of Switzerland
3093:World Heritage Sites
1694:, while Fahnen24 of
1664:Reglement 51.340 d (
1423:drapeau de la Suisse
1262:Swissness-Verordnung
1073:flags still used by
1025:(1830s), especially
592:three forest cantons
251:Restored Confederacy
243:federal coat of arms
200:flag of Vatican City
3726:Red and white flags
3663:Heraldry portal
3456:States with limited
2891:Firearms regulation
2460:Statistical regions
2269:Physiographic areas
1968:Swiss Army (2008).
1816:, 12 November 1889)
1640:französische Flagge
1468:Flag of Switzerland
1091:, which showed the
1023:Regeneration period
548:3020 (Traffic Red)
286:Construction sheet.
20:
19:Swiss Confederation
3731:Flags with crosses
3450:
2856:Capital punishment
2788:Telecommunications
2682:Popular initiative
2079:Flags of the World
1958:Das Schweizerkreuz
1650:The "raising of a
1636:französische Fahne
1582:"Swiss yacht flag"
1508:Wappenschutzgesetz
1447:Vexillum Helvetiae
1364:Switzerland portal
1340:papal coat of arms
1297:
1266:Wappenschutzgesetz
1214:, manufacturer of
1204:Swiss National Day
1195:
1183:
1172:
1151:Use in Switzerland
1145:Swiss coat of arms
1133:Wappenschutzgesetz
1129:
1093:Swiss coat of arms
1067:Swiss constitution
1061:Modern Switzerland
1014:
1010:Restoration period
986:
945:
918:
826:
806:
623:St. Andrew's cross
619:St. George's cross
598:from 1289 by King
485:
362:Swiss Armed Forces
302:consistently uses
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2911:Human trafficking
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2677:Political parties
2670:Council of States
2593:Foreign relations
2548:
2547:
2544:
2543:
1692:(heimgartner.com)
1431:bandiera svizzera
1309:Geneva Convention
1216:Swiss Army knives
1033:" agitation. The
978:Swiss cross on a
953:Helvetic Republic
914:Helvetic Republic
848:) dates to 1533.
846:Eidgenossen CrĂŒtz
842:Confederate Cross
691:Lucerne chronicle
651:Lucerne chronicle
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186:displays a white
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2825:Waste management
2758:
2718:Economic history
2711:
2710:
2665:National Council
2650:National Redoubt
2559:
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2226:Military history
2196:Early Modern era
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1247:Legal protection
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1035:canton of Aargau
981:Konkordatsbatzen
969:Battle of NĂ€fels
963:(later spelling
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676:Luzerner Chronik
666:
647:Battle of Arbedo
642:
631:Canton of Schwyz
627:Battle of Arbedo
615:Battle of Laupen
581:Reichssturmfahne
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3356:North Macedonia
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3175:Flags of Europe
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3061:Public holidays
2960:
2941:Social security
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2640:Law enforcement
2601:Federal Council
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2521:Mountain passes
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1243:is in session.
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1081:Federal Council
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961:Schweizer-Fahne
901:
895:
879:Swiss mercenary
787:
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2936:Prostitution
2906:Homelessness
2876:Demographics
2861:Conscription
2798:Trade unions
2733:Central bank
2618:Human rights
2571:Constitution
2296:Subdivisions
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3523:Isle of Man
3458:recognition
3416:Switzerland
3351:Netherlands
3039:Röstigraben
2916:Immigration
2723:Agriculture
2597:Government
2481:Earthquakes
2206:Restoration
2191:Reformation
2154:Enlargement
2120:Switzerland
2075:Switzerland
1979:Swiss cross
1801:BBl 1889 IV
1755:BBl 1889 IV
1700:fahnen24.ch
1557:BBl 1889 IV
1533:Age of Sail
1338:, with the
1317:Switzerland
1198:Private use
1168: 1930
818:flammé flag
798:Bundestaler
774: 1470
570:Middle Ages
526:Hexadecimal
400:20:26 ratio
388:20:28 ratio
376:20:32 ratio
344:Proportions
262:Switzerland
237:by general
192:Swiss cross
184:Switzerland
3710:Categories
3386:San Marino
3346:Montenegro
3326:Luxembourg
3306:Kazakhstan
3209:Azerbaijan
3046:Literature
2901:Healthcare
2886:Euthanasia
2866:Corruption
2778:Swiss made
2757:(currency)
2660:Parliament
2655:Neutrality
2276:Swiss Alps
2216:World wars
2179:RĂŒtli Oath
1521:Union flag
1504:Appendix 2
1456:References
1285:See also:
1239:while the
1220:Swiss army
1212:Victorinox
1006:Tagsatzung
990:Tagsatzung
947:After the
931:Tagsatzung
853:neutrality
838:Tagsatzung
834:Landenberg
535:Scotchcal
335:emblazoned
211:field sign
139:Proportion
59:Proportion
3513:Gibraltar
3321:Lithuania
3014:Languages
2881:Education
2803:Transport
2745:Companies
2588:Elections
2526:Mountains
2506:Hydrology
2443:Districts
2257:Geography
2164:Roman era
1860:SR 232.21
1740:23 August
1407:âčSee Tfdâș
1281:Influence
1258:Swissness
1008:) in the
684:attached.
600:Rudolph I
578:, to the
266:Red Cross
3624:Timeline
3533:Svalbard
3518:Guernsey
3465:Abkhazia
3401:Slovenia
3396:Slovakia
3371:Portugal
3229:Bulgaria
3128:Category
3073:Religion
3009:Helvetia
3004:Folklore
2921:Pensions
2851:Abortion
2783:Taxation
2645:Military
2554:Politics
2501:Glaciers
2469:By topic
2149:Timeline
2124:articles
1919:14 April
1703:Archived
1671:Archived
1537:communes
1350:See also
1125:1 August
1076:Landwehr
1027:shooting
859:cast by
830:Rottweil
604:Besançon
538:100 -13
530:#FF0000
520:255â0â0
229:". As a
3688:Society
3674:Portals
3426:Ukraine
3376:Romania
3336:Moldova
3294:Ireland
3289:Iceland
3284:Hungary
3274:Germany
3269:Georgia
3259:Finland
3254:Estonia
3249:Denmark
3234:Croatia
3219:Belgium
3214:Belarus
3204:Austria
3199:Armenia
3194:Andorra
3189:Albania
3112:Outline
3083:Symbols
3034:Romansh
3029:Italian
2994:Cuisine
2966:Culture
2951:Welfare
2931:Poverty
2926:Prisons
2839:Society
2793:Tourism
2728:Banking
2706:Economy
2511:Islands
2496:Forests
2476:Climate
2304:Cantons
2141:History
2026:Italian
1996:Italian
1541:cantons
1485:Italian
1435:Romansh
1427:Italian
1193:, 1939.
1055:scarlet
1031:radical
816:with a
565:History
506:Pantone
194:or the
155: (
147:Adopted
75: (
67:Adopted
3528:Jersey
3470:Kosovo
3421:Turkey
3411:Sweden
3391:Serbia
3381:Russia
3366:Poland
3361:Norway
3341:Monaco
3311:Latvia
3279:Greece
3264:France
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