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On 1 January 2017 the 11 districts of the Grisons canton were abolished and made room for the 11 new regions.
Likewise the subdivisions of the districts, the circles, were abolished and not replaced.
The circles had all their own flags, which are preserved here pro memoria.
![[Flag of Kreis Alvaschein]](../images/c/ch-gr-as.gif)
image by Pascal Gross
Per fess chequy of six Azure and Argent and Gules a Castle with three towers of the second.
Željko Heimer, 21 August 2001
Communes: Alvaschein (Albula/Alvra), Mon (Albula/Alvra),
Mutten (Thusis), Stierva (Albula/Alvra),
Tiefencastel (Albula/Alvra), Vaz/Obervaz
![[Flag of Kreis Belfort]](../images/c/ch-gr-bf.gif)
image by Pascal Gross
Per fess azure a mullet (six pointed star) or, argent a cross gules
This coat of arms reminds of the two most important churches of the former jurisdiction (Gericht) of
Belfort: S. Mauritius in Alvaneu (cross) and S. Maria (mullet). The colours of the coat of arms are
coming from the coat of arms of Vaz, azure and or from the one of the League of the Ten Jurisdictions
(Zehngerichtebund). Colours of the circle (Kreis): blue-white-red.
Pascal Vagnat, 29 November 1998
Communes: Alvaneu (Albula/Alvra), Brienz/Brinzauls (Albula/Alvra),
Lantsch/Lenz, Schmitten, Surava (Albula/Alvra)
![[Flag of Kreis Bergün]](../images/c/ch-gr-bg.gif)
image by Pascal Gross
Argent a Griffin rampant Sable beaked and membered Gules.
Željko Heimer, 21 August 2001
Communes: Bergün/Bravuogn (Bergün Filisur), Filisur (Bergün Filisur),
Wiesen
![[Flag of Kreis Surses]](../images/c/ch-gr-ss.gif)
image by Pascal Gross
Per chevron Argent and Sable in chief a Fleur-de-lis of the last.
Željko Heimer, 21 August 2001
Kreis Surses is the new name of Kreis Oberhalbstein. In the Graubünden armorial, the arms are still named under their old name.
Pascal Gross, 2 January 2002
[Oberhalbstein is the German translation of the Romansh Surses, which means "above the stone/rock"]
Communes: Bivio, Cunter, Marmorera, Mulegns, Riom-Parsonz, Salouf, Savognin, Sur, Tinizong-Rona ( > Surses)
![[Flag of Brusio circle]](../images/c/ch-gr-br.gif)
image by Pascal Gross
Gules a Cross Argent.
Željko Heimer, 24 August 2001
The banner of arms comes from a seal of the second half of the 17th c. Colours of the
circolo: red-white. As the circolo is divided in one commune, Brusio, the flag is also the
one of the commune.
Pascal Vagnat, 29 November 1998
Communes: Brusio
![[Flag of Poschiavo circle]](../images/c/ch-gr-ps.gif)
image by Pascal Gross
Gules two Keys Argent chained in base.
Željko Heimer, 24 August 2001
[The emblem is canting with the key (Italian: chiave)]
Communes: Poschiavo
![[Flag of Kreis Avers]](../images/c/ch-gr-av.gif)
image by Pascal Gross
Per bend Argent an Ibex passant Sable langued and viriled Gules and Sable.
Željko Heimer, 24 August 2001
Communes: Avers
![[Flag of Kreis Domleschg]](../images/c/ch-gr-do.gif)
image by Pascal Gross
Argent an Apple Tree eradicated Vert fructed of Twelve Gules.
Željko Heimer, 24 August 2001
It is interesting to notice that the number of apples represents the number of communes in the
circle (12).
Pascal Gross, 22 August 2001
Communes: Almens (Domleschg), Feldis/Veulden (Domleschg),
Fürstenau, Paspels (Domleschg), Pratval (Domleschg),
Rodels (Domleschg), Rothenbrunnen, Scharans,
Scheid (Domleschg), (Sils im Domleschg,
Trans (Domleschg), Tumegl/Tomils (Domleschg)
![[Flag of Kreis Rheinwald]](../images/c/ch-gr-rw.gif)
image by Pascal Gross
Gules five Mullets Argent three and two and in base on a bar wavy Argent a Barrulet wavy Azure.
Željko Heimer, 24 August 2001
The banner of the arms "gules above a wavy fess azure bordered argent five mullets
or (3 and 2)". Simplified coat of arms of the former jurisdiction Rheinwald. Formerly there
were pine trees in place of the mullets. Colours of the Kreis: red-white-blue.
Pascal Vagnat, 29 November 1998
Communes: Hinterrhein (Rheinwald), Medels im Rheinwald (Rheinwald),
Nufenen (Rheinwald), Splügen (Rheinwald),
Sufers
![[Flag of Kreis Schams]](../images/c/ch-gr-sm.gif)
image by Pascal Gross
Gules St. Martin caped Or cutting it with a sword and giving it to a begger kneeling in base.
Željko Heimer, 30 August 2001
Communes: Andeer, Ausserferrera (Ferrera),
Casti-Wergenstein (Muntogna da Schons), Clugin (Andeer),
Donat (Muntogna da Schons), Innerferrera (Ferrera),
Lohn (Muntogna da Schons), Mathon (Muntogna da Schons),
Pignia (Andeer), Rongellen, Zillis-Reischen
![[Flag of Kreis Thusis]](../images/c/ch-gr-th.gif)
image by Pascal Gross
Gules a Lion rampant Argent.
Željko Heimer, 24 August 2001
Communes: Cazis, Flerden, Masein, Portein (Cazis), Präz (Cazis), Sarn (Cazis), Tartar (Cazis), Thusis, Tschappina, Urmein
![[Flag of Kreis Rhäzüns]](../images/c/ch-gr-rz.gif)
image by Pascal Gross
Gules St. George slaying the Dragon Argent.
Željko Heimer, 24 August 2001
[Banner of the Herrschaft (dominion) Rhäzüns, 15th century (source)]
Communes: Bonaduz, Domat/Ems,
Rhäzüns
![[Flag of Kreis Trins]](../images/c/ch-gr-tr.gif)
image by Pascal Gross
Or a Bend embattled bretessé Sable.
Željko Heimer, 27 August 2001
The banner of the arms: "Or a ladder with three rungs sable". This is the ladder of Belmont.
This reminds of the importance of the former lordship of Belmont, which castle is in the Kreis.
Colours of the Kreis: yellow-black.
Pascal Vagnat, 29 November 1998
Communes: Felsberg, Flims, Tamins, Trin
![[Flag of Kreis Ramosch]](../images/c/ch-gr-rm.gif)
image by Pascal Gross
Or an Unicorn rampant Sable langued Gules on Coupeaux Vert.
Željko Heimer, 27 August 2001
Communes: Ramosch (Valsot), Samnaun,
Tschlin (Valsot)
![[Flag of Kreis Suot Tasna]](../images/c/ch-gr-st.gif)
image by Pascal Gross
Per fess Sable and Argent a Semi Ibex rampant couped of the first langued Gules.
Željko Heimer, 27 August 2001
Communes: Ftan (Scuol), Scuol,
Sent (Scuol)
![[Flag of Kreis Sur Tasna]](../images/c/ch-gr-su.gif)
image by Pascal Gross
Per fess Argent a Semi Ibex rampant couped Sable langued Gules and of the second.
Željko Heimer, 27 August 2001
Communes: Ardez (Scuol), Guarda (Scuol),
Lavin (Zernez), Susch (Zernez),
Tarasp (Scuol), Zernez
![[Flag of Kreis Val Müstair]](../images/c/ch-gr-vm.gif)
image by Pascal Gross
Azure Charlemagne head couped Or haired and bearded Sable.
Željko Heimer, 28 August 2001
Communes: Fuldera, Lü, Müstair, Santa Maria Val Müstair, Tschierv, Valchava ( > Val Müstair)
![[Flag of Kreis Fünf Dörfer]](../images/c/ch-gr-fd.gif)
image by Pascal Gross
Argent an Ibex rampant Sable langued and viriled Gules on Coupeaux Vert.
Željko Heimer, 30 August 2001
Communes: Haldenstein (Chur), Igis,
Mastrils, Says, Trimmis,
Untervaz, Zizers
![[Flag of Kreis Maienfeld]](../images/c/ch-gr-mf.gif)
image by Pascal Gross
Per fess Azure and Or a Grape slipped and leaved counterchanged.
Željko Heimer, 30 August 2001
Communes: Fläsch, Jenins, Maienfeld, Malans
![[Flag of Kreis Bergell/Bregaglia]](../images/c/ch-gr-be.gif)
image by Pascal Gross
Communes: Bondo, Castasegna, Soglio, Stampa, Vicosoprano ( > Bregaglia)
![[Flag of Kreis Oberengadin]](../images/c/ch-gr-oe.gif)
image by Pascal Gross
Communes: Bever, Celerina/Schlarigna, La Punt-Chamues-ch, Madulain, Pontresina, Samedan, S-chanf, Sils im Engadin/Segl, Silvaplana, St. Moritz, Zuoz
![[Flag of Kreis Calanca]](../images/c/ch-gr-ca.gif)
image by Pascal Gross
Communes: Arvigo, Braggio,
Buseno, Castaneda, Cauco,
Rossa, Santa Maria in Calanca,
Selma
![[Flag of Kreis Mesocco]](../images/c/ch-gr-mi.gif)
image by Pascal Gross
The banner of the arms "or a wavy pale azure charged with a gothic 'M' letter gules".
The pale wavy reminds of
the river Moesa. The "M" is for the name of the circolo. The colours red and yellow
come from the coat of arms of the former lords of Sax. Colours of the circolo: blue-yellow-red.
Pascal Vagnat, 29 November 1998
Communes: Lostallo, Mesocco, Soazza
![[Flag of Kreis Roveredo]](../images/c/ch-gr-rr.gif)
image by Pascal Gross
Or an Oak tree eradicated Vert.
Željko Heimer, 28 August 2001
[The emblem is canting with the oak (Italian: rovere)]
Communes: Cama, Grono, Leggia (Grono), Roveredo, San Vittore, Verdabbio (Grono)
![[Flag of Kreis Chur]](../images/c/ch-gr-ch.gif)
image by Pascal Gross
Communes: Chur
![[Flag of Kreis Churwalden]](../images/c/ch-gr-cw.gif)
image by Pascal Gross
The banner of the arms "azure a mullet (six-pointed star) or" comes from the former seal
of the Churwalden country. Colours of the Kreis: blue-yellow.
Pascal Vagnat, 29 October 1998
Communes: Churwalden, Malix (Churwalden),
Parpan (Churwalden), Praden (Tschiertschen-Praden),
Tschiertschen (Tschiertschen-Praden)
![[Flag of Kreis Schanfigg]](../images/c/ch-gr-sf.gif)
image by Pascal Gross
The banner of the arms is "azure an arrow or with a head argent". This comes from the old flag
of the jurisdiction of Schanfigg (now in the Rätisches Museum). Colours of the Kreis: blue, yellow.
Pascal Vagnat, 7 December 1998
Communes: Arosa, Calfreisen, Castiel, Langwies, Lüen, Maladers, Molinis, Pagig, Peist, St. Peter ( > Arosa)
![[Flag of Kreis Davos]](../images/c/ch-gr-da.gif)
image by Pascal Gross
Quartered Azure and Or a Cross counterchanged.
Željko Heimer, 28 August 2001
The banner of the arms is "quartered azure and or charged with a cross quartered or and azure".
This was the very old coat
of arms of the former League of the Ten Juridictions (Zehngerichtebund). Colours of the Kreis: blue-yellow.
As the Kreis is divided in one commune, Davos, the flag is also the one of the commune.
Pascal Vagnat, 29 November 1998
Communes: Davos
![[Flag of Kreis Jenaz]](../images/c/ch-gr-je.gif)
image by Pascal Gross
Azure a Vol Or and in chief three Mullets of the same.
Željko Heimer, 28 August 2001
The banner of the arms "azure a wing or surmounted by three mullets of the
same" comes from the seal of the jurisdiction of Castels-Jenaz of 1690 (wing). The three mullets
are for the three communes of Fideris, Furna and Jenaz. Colours of the Kreis: blue, yellow.
Pascal Vagnat, 7 December 1998
Communes: Fideris, Furna, Jenaz
![[Flag of Kreis Klosters]](../images/c/ch-gr-kl.gif)
image by Pascal Gross
Or a Wild Man stantant holding in dexter on a Staff Gules a Flag Azure a cross Argent.
Željko Heimer, 30 August 2001
Communes: Klosters
![[Flag of Kreis Küblis]](../images/c/ch-gr-ku.gif)
image by Pascal Gross
Or a Wild Man stantant holding in dexter a Pine Tree Vert eradicated Gules and in sinister a Club of
the second.
Željko Heimer, 30 August 2001
Communes: Conters im Prättigau, Küblis,
Saas im Prättigau (Klosters)
![[Flag of Kreis Luzein]](../images/c/ch-gr-lz.gif)
image by Pascal Gross
Or a Vol sinister Azure.
Željko Heimer, 30 August 2001
Communes: Luzein, St. Antönien (Luzein),
St. Antönien-Ascharina (Luzein)
![[Flag of Kreis Schiers]](../images/c/ch-gr-sr.gif)
image by Pascal Gross
Or two Maces Sable in saltire.
Željko Heimer, 30 August 2001
The banner of the arms "or two maces sable in saltire". This reminds the insurrection of the
inhabitants of the Prättigau on the Palm Sunday in 1622 and the battles at Schiers and Grüsch
where maces where used. Colours of the Kreis: yellow-black.
Pascal Vagnat, 29 November 1998
![[Flag of Kreis Seewis]](../images/c/ch-gr-sw.gif)
image by Pascal Gross
Communes: Fanas (Grüsch), Seewis im Prättigau, Valzeina (Grüsch)
![[Flag of Kreis Disentis]](../images/c/ch-gr-di.gif)
image by Pascal Gross
Gules St. Martin riding Horse Azure caped Vert cutting it with a sword and giving it to a begger
kneeling in base.
Željko Heimer, 30 August 2001
Communes: Breil/Brigels, Disentis/Mustér,
Medel (Lucmagn), Schlans, Sumvitg,
Trun, Tujetsch
![[Flag of Kreis Ilanz]](../images/c/ch-gr-il.gif)
image by Pascal Gross
Argent on a Bend wavy Vert fimbriated Sable three Bendlets wavy of the first all engorged with
a Crown Or.
Željko Heimer, 24 August 2001
The green river going through the crown depicted on the flag of Ilanz is the Rhine.
Pascal Gross, 22 August 2001
The banner of the arms "argent a wavy river vert going through a crown or". This is coming from the
seal and coat of arms
of the jurisdiction of Ilanz/Gruob. Colours of the Kreis: white, green, yellow (I don't know where the
green is coming from).
Pascal Vagnat, 7 December 1998
Communes: Castrisch, Ilanz, Ladir, Luven, Pitasch, Riein, Ruschein, Schnaus, Sevgein ( > Ilanz/Glion),
Falera, Flond (Obersaxen Mundaun),
Sagogn, Schluein, Valendas (Safiental),
Versam (Safiental)
![[Flag of Kreis Lugnez]](../images/c/ch-gr-lg.gif)
image by Pascal Gross
Communes: Camuns, Cumbel (Lumnezia),
Degen (Lumnezia), Duvin (Ilanz/Glion),
Lumbrein (Lumnezia), Morissen (Lumnezia),
St. Martin (Vals), Surcuolm (Obersaxen Mundaun),
Vals, Vella (Lumnezia), Vigogn (Lumnezia),
Vrin (Lumnezia), Suraua (Lumnezia)
![[Flag of Kreis Ruis]](../images/c/ch-gr-ru.gif)
image by Pascal Gross
Per fess Gules a Saltire Argent and Argent a Bar wavy Azure.
Željko Heimer, 24 August 2001
The banner of the arms are "per fess gules a saltire argent and argent a wavy fess azure".
The wavy fess represents the Rhine river. The cross of Saint Andrew recognises Andrew (Andreas) as
the patron of the church of Rueun and appears also in the coat of arms of the cloister of
Disentis. Colours of the Kreis: red-white-blue.
Pascal Vagnat, 29 November 1998
Communes: Andiast (Breil/Brigels), Obersaxen (Obersaxen Mundaun),
Pigniu (Ilanz/Glion), Rueun (Ilanz/Glion),
Siat (Ilanz/Glion), Waltensburg/Vuorz (Breil/Brigels)
![[Flag of Kreis Safien]](../images/c/ch-gr-sn.gif)
image by Pascal Gross
Azure a Cross gyronny Argent and Sable.
Željko Heimer, 24 August 2001
The banner of the arms is "azure a cross gyronny argent and sable". This flag
comes from the banner of the Safien country in 1585, this last had a white Agnus
Dei in the canton on a green ground. Colours of the Kreis: blue-white-black.
Pascal Vagnat, 29 November 1998
Communes: Safien, Tenna ( > Safiental)
