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# Riviera commune (Ticino canton, Switzerland)

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Last modified: 2026-04-18 by martin karner
Keywords: riviera | cresciano | iragna | lodrino | osogna |
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Argent a bar wavy Azure above a capital R and below a hammer and chisel in saltire Gules.
Christopher Southworth

On 2 April 2017 the new commune of Riviera was formed of the communes of Cresciano, Iragna, Lodrino and Osogna (see below).
The new emblem, which is heraldically impeccable, incorporates elements of the former communal emblems and the characteristic letter R from the district emblem. The wavy bar stands for the Ticino river, and the hammer and chisel for the traditional stonemason branch.

- Cresciano
- Iragna
- Lodrino
- Osogna

See also:

- Riviera district
- Ticino canton
- Switzerland

## Cresciano (until 1 April 2017)

image by Pascal Gross

Per fess azure an arch of stone blocks and a sledge hammer and a chisel in saltire all argent and gules seven bendlets argent.
Željko Heimer, 31 October 2003

On the flag of Cresciano, the tools are a sledge-hammer (azza) and a chisel (scalpello) under a rusticated arch (bugnato).
Pascal Gross, 30 October 2003

## Iragna (until 1 April 2017)

image by Pascal Gross

Vert a tau cross inverted wavy between two bells or.
Željko Heimer, 2 November 2003

The flag of Iragna with its bells alludes to the numerous pastures and mountain pastures of the Iragna valley.
Pascal Gross, 31 October 2003

## Lodrino (until 1 April 2017)

image by Pascal Gross

Vert in saltire a chisel Argent and a hammer of the Same hafted Or in chief a cloak Gules over a sword also Argent hilted Or and in base a bell of this Last.
Christopher Southworth

On the flag of Lodrino, the sledge-hammer, the chisel and the bell symbolize the stone hewers and sheperds, professions the most widespread among the population. The cloak on the sword is the attribute of St. Martin, this refers to the antique church already mentioned in 1215.
Pascal Gross, 31 October 2003

## Osogna (until 1 April 2017)

image by Pascal Gross

Per fess gules and azure overall a fess wavy argent an in chief a cross pattée or.
Željko Heimer, 2 November 2003

The arms of Osogna are those of the district to which a brisure has been added.
Pascal Gross, 31 October 2003