Beckenried commune (Nidwalden canton, Switzerland)

Last modified: 2026-04-25 by martin karner
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• Nidwalden canton
• Switzerland

Beckenried

Gules a bend Wavy Argent in base an escallop of this Last and in chief a castle ajouré embattled also Argent but roofed Or.
Christopher Southworth

The emblem dates back to 1883 and was designed by Stanser heraldist Adalbert Vokinger. The silver castle commemorates the two castle sites of Isenringen and Retschrieden in Beckenried. The shell is taken from the family crest of the old Amstad family.
Martin Karner

For the legend of the St. James' shells see here.
For a list with all Swiss communal emblems with St. James' shells see here.
For a list with emblems with St. James' shells worldwide see here.