Objects & Emblems

Inventory

Below, all buildings and objects with applied emblems in Switzerland are listed alphabetically according to their geographic location (exact place and Swiss Canton). Click to access the detailed documentation for each object.

For a bibliography of the literature and sources referred to in the documentation, see References. All emblematic motifs and mottoes are listed in the Indices section.

This inventory is updated regularly. Latest additions: Pfäfers (SG), Martyrdom of Nicolò Rusca (August 2026); Luzern (LU), Hofkirche (August 2026); Stans (NW), Rosenburg (September 2026); Oberdiessbach (BE), Neues Schloss (September 2026); Ittingen (TG), Kartause (September 2026); Beromünster (LU), Mooskapelle (September 2026), Zizers (GR), Oberes Schloss (September 2026); Engelberg (OW), Kloster (September 2026).