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Gules a Serpent erect Argent.
Željko Heimer, 13 January 2003
The fabulous animal on the flag of Bellinzona district and commune is called in Italian Biscione.
This animal, which can also be found on the arms of the cars Alfa Romeo, is linked with the Visconti family.
Pascal Gross, 11 January 2003
See also: ERECT in Dictionary of Vexillology
Gules on a Base Argent wavy two bars wavy Azure and overall a Mill
Wheel Or.
Željko Heimer, 13 January 2003
The mill whell on the flag of Camorino alludes to the Maglio, a mill
which, with another house, remained undamaged after a landslide that
destroyed the rest of the village.
Pascal Gross, 12 January 2003
Camorino joined the Bellinzona commune on 2 April 2017.
Argent a crown rising croma coupeaux vert.
Željko Heimer, 31 October 2003
The bird on the flag of Claro is a crow (in Italian corvo).
Pascal Gross, 30 October 2003
Claro joined the Bellinzona commune on 2 April 2017.
Per pale Azure on a Base Vert beneath a Mountain of the same a house
Argent roofed Gules and in Chief a Sun Or and Argent a Poplar
eradicated proper.
Željko Heimer, 13 January 2003
Giubiasco joined the Bellinzona commune on 2 April 2017.
Per fess Argent an Eagle displayed Sable and Gules a Cross Argent.
Željko Heimer, 13 January 2003
Gnosca joined the Bellinzona commune on 2 April 2017.
Gules a Cross Argent overall a Castle embatteled Sable with one tower
on sinister and in chief sinister a Bunch of Grapes slipped Or.
Željko Heimer, 13 January 2003
Gorduno joined the Bellinzona commune on 2 April 2017.
Azure a Grill Argent between two Bunches of Grapes Or in base.
Željko Heimer, 14 January 2003
The grill on the flag of Gudo is the attribute of Saint Lawrence (Santo
Lorenzo) Patron Saint of the church of Gudo.
Pascal Gross, 13 January 2003
Gudo joined the Bellinzona commune on 2 April 2017.
See also: GRIDIRON (GRILL) in Dictionary of Vexillology
Azure in chief a maize cob fesswise Or and in base a Millstone Argent
with Fer-de-Moline of the first.
Željko Heimer, 14 January 2003
The millstone on the flag of Moleno alludes to the name of the commune
(mill = mulino in Italian)
Pascal Gross, 14 January 2003
Moleno joined the Bellinzona commune on 2 April 2017.
Azure a Tower Argent and on a Base of the same a Bar nebuly of the first.
Željko Heimer, 14 January 2003
Monte Carasso joined the Bellinzona commune on 2 April 2017.
Per bend sinister Or a Cup Sable and Gules a Mount of 3 Coupeaux Vert.
Željko Heimer, 14 January 2003
The item on the flag of Pianezzo is a glass (in Italian bicchiere) dating
from the iron age. This is to allude to the necropolis of Pianezzo dating from that period.
Pascal Gross, 14 January 2003
Pianezzo joined the Bellinzona commune on 2 April 2017.
Per pale Gules in base a Mill Wheel Or and of the last in chief a Bar
embowed of the first and overall a Bend wavy Argent.
Željko Heimer, 14 January 2003
Preonzo joined the Bellinzona commune on 2 April 2017.
Per pale Azure St. Anthony stantant clead as a Monk haloed Or holding
a staff and a book argent and behind him a Pig proper and Gules a
Snake Argent.
Željko Heimer, 16 January 2003
This is Sant'Antonio Abate who appears on the flag of Sant'Antonio. Saint
Anthony is the protector of animals, also known as "Saint Anthony of the pig"
due to the classical iconography which always depicts him surrounded by
animals, in particular by a little pig whose snout sticks out from the saint's
clothes as on the flag of Sant'Antonio.
Pascal Gross, 15 January 2003
Sant'Antonio joined the Bellinzona commune on 2 April 2017.
Per fess Gules a Wall embatteded throughout with a Towered Gate all
Argent and Azure a Bar wavy Argent.
Željko Heimer, 16 January 2003
Sementina joined the Bellinzona commune on 2 April 2017.