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Serravalle commune (Ticino canton, Switzerland)

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Serravalle

image located by Martin Karner

The name of the new community refers to the once mighty castle complex in the Blenio Valley. This has long since fallen into ruins.
Serravalle's emblem shows a crumbling wall with a round gate opening, as can actually be seen in the ruins. The crumbling wall is surmounted by three (unheraldic-looking) bars, which are presumably intended to represent the three communities that joined together. These elements are very difficult to be interpreted by outsiders. The circular area is unclear either. Is it a part of the ruins, the sun or the full moon?

The new commune of Serravalle was formed on 1 April 2012 by the communes of Ludiano, Malvaglia and Semione (see below).

Ludiano (until 31 March 2012)

image by Pascal Gross

Gules St. Secundus clerad Or holding in his dexter hand a pennant Argent and in his sinister a Church of the last.
Željko Heimer, 19 January 2003

Malvaglia (until 31 March 2012)

image by Pascal Gross

Quartered first and fourth Or an Eagle Sable langued, beaked and membered Gules and second and third Gules a Serpent Argent.
Željko Heimer, 19 January 2003

Semione (until 31 March 2012)

image by Pascal Gross

Bendy of six gules and argent overall on a fess or three fleurs-de- lis azure.
Željko Heimer, 30 May 2003