Rudolfstetten-Friedlisberg commune (Aargau canton, Switzerland)

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Per pale Gules and Or a monk Proper habited Sable nimbed Or holding a bible of the First and a staff of the Third a lion rampant Gules holding an oar palewise of the Same.
Christopher Southworth

The monk on the flag of Rudolfstetten-Friedlisberg shows St. Fridolin – hence the name Friedlisberg – , although his name doesn't appear in the official blazoning.
Pascal Gross, 5 February 2001

On 1 January 1967 Rudolfstetten and Friedlisberg merged to form the new commune of Rudolfstetten-Friedlisberg.

See also:   RAMPANT, PALEWISE in Dictionary of Vexillology

• Bremgarten district
• Aargau canton
• Switzerland

Friedlisberg (until 31 December 1966)

Gules St. Fridolin guardant Proper habited Sable garnished Argent and nimbed Or carrying in his sinister hand a staff of the Third and in his dexter a Bible of the First.
Christopher Southworth

See also:   NIMBED in Dictionary of Vexillology

Rudolfstetten (until 31 December 1966)

Per pale Gules and Or a lion rampant of the Second and an oar palewise of the First.
Christopher Southworth

The lion is associated with Rudolf of Habsburg, because, according to legend, he lent his horse to a priest to help him cross the steep Reppisch river. The lion is the Habsburg coat of arms motif.

See also:   PER PALE in Dictionary of Vexillology