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Bettmeralp commune (Valais/Wallis canton, Switzerland)

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Bettmeralp

[Flag of Bettmeralp] image by Pascal Gross

On 1 January 2014 the new commune of Bettmeralp was formed by the merger of Betten and Martisberg (see below). It adopted the old emblem of Betten.

Betten (until 31 December 2013)

[Flag of Betten] image by Pascal Gross

Tierced per mantle, Or a Fish sautant Azure above a base wavy Azure, in dexter Gules issuant from a base invected a Tree Vert trunked Proper, in sinister Azure issuant from a base invected a Chapel Argent roofed, doored and windowed Sable.
Željko Heimer, 14 January 2002

See also:   SAUTANT in Dictionary of Vexillology

Martisberg (until 31 December 2013)

[Flag of Martisberg] image by Pascal Gross

Or a Sword Azure hilted Sable inverted in bend sinistre covered with a cloth Gules in base Coupeaux Vert.
This must refer to St. Martin (the place name is derived from it, right?) and his cutting of his cloth in two to share it with a beggar.
Željko Heimer, 8 April 2000

See also:   HILTED in Dictionary of Vexillology