Lodrino commune (Ticino canton, Switzerland)

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Lodrino

Vert a chisel argent and a hammer or headed argent in saltire in chief a cloak gules over a sword also argent hendeled or and in base a bell also or.
Željko Heimer, 2 November 2003

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