Standardization of the District Coats of Arms of the Canton of Solothurn

1. Approval is granted for the rectification of the coats of arms of the districts of the Canton of Solothurn as requested by the State Archive. Henceforth, the following heraldic depictions shall be recognized as the district coats of arms

a) District of Solothurn: Divided per fess red and silver.

b) District of Lebern: Red with a golden pale, charged with two and a half black, straight chevrons.

c) District of Bucheggberg: Gold with three vertically aligned five-petaled red roses with golden seeds and green sepals.

d)* District of Wasseramt: Divided per bend sinister five times red and silver.

e)* District of Thal: Red with a silver falcon facing right, wings spread, on a silver triple mount with indents (as per the design).

f)* District of Gäu: Divided twice per fess red, silver, and black.

g) District of Olten: Silver with a green triple mount and three green, red-trunked fir trees.

h) District of Gösgen: Divided per bend sinister red and silver.

i) District of Dorneck: Silver with two black, turned fishing hooks (as per the design).

j) District of Thierstein: Gold with a red hind displaying gaily posed ears on a green triple mount, walking (one foot on each mount).

1. The approved emblem sketches pursuant to this resolution shall be considered the authoritative templates. They must be stamped by the State Chancellery and the State Archives and stored in the State Archives.