Bussnang commune (Thurgau canton, Switzerland)

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A chevronny Or and Azure.
Christopher Southworth

Bussnang carries the coat of arms of the Barons of Bussnang.
On 1 January 1996 Bussnang merged with Friltschen, Lanterswil, Mettlen, Oberbussnang, Oppikon, Reuti and Rothenhausen. The emblems of six of those villages are depicted below. The new commune of Bussnang kept the emblem of old Bussnang.

• Friltschen
• Lanterswil
• Mettlen
• Oppikon
• Reuti
• Rothenhausen

• Weinfelden district
• Thurgau canton
• Switzerland

Friltschen (until 31 December 1995)

Gules a demi-bear to sinister Or gorged and armed Argent.
Christopher Southworth

The bear refers to the monastery of St. Gallen, the red and yellow colours to the high courts of the bailiwick.

Lanterswil (until 31 December 1995)

Chevronny Gules and Or.
Christopher Southworth

The emblem is a more recent creation with the shield of the Lords of Bussnang in the colours of the dominion of Thurgau.

Mettlen (until 31 December 1995)

Per pale Argent and Sable overall a stag counterchanged Gules and of the First.
Christopher Southworth

The deer is the heraldic animal of the Lords of Mettlen. The white and red colours are reminiscent of the episcopal court of Constance, white and black are the colours of the city of St. Gallen, the owner of the lordship of Bürglen.

Oppikon (until 31 December 1995)

Gules a ram's head couped Argent.
Christopher Southworth

The emblem comes from the extinct Lords of Eppenstein.

Reuti (until 31 December 1995)

Per pale Or a log ragully Azure then Gules a vase with handle Argent.
Christopher Southworth

The yellow-blue half is canting for Reuti (reuten = clearing trees) in the colours Bürglen. The red and white half shows the jug of St. Verena, the patron saint of Wertbühl, in the colours of the cathedral chapter of Constance.

Rothenhausen (until 31 December 1995)

Azure a bear rampant Or.
Christopher Southworth

The bear is the heraldic animal of St. Gallen, the colours are those of the Lords of Griesenberg, a branch of the Barons of Bussnang.