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Yverdon-les-Bains commune (Vaud canton, Switzerland)

image by Pascal Gross

Vert, two Bars wavy Argent, in chief Argent, a letter Y Or.
Željko Heimer, 6 November 1999

Until 1992 the official name of the commune was Yverdon (which it still is colloquially).

The name "Yverdon" comes from Celtic "Ebirodunum". The ending "-dunum" means fortification, castle or fencing.

See also:

Jura-Nord vaudois district
Vaud canton
Switzerland
Les armes de la ville d'Yverdon (by John Landry, 1904, French) | Planche X
Das Wappen der Stadt Yverdon (by Alfred Zesiger, 1904, German)
Nouvelles notes sur les armoiries d'Yverdon (by Georges Kasser, 1958, French) |
addition (Archivum Heraldicum, 73/1959) | addition (Archivum Heraldicum, 76/1962)

[Flag of Yverdon (1741, 190x190 cm). White cross traversante and red-black flamed quarters. In the center a cartouche with Yverdon's shield: Three white wavy bars on green (b/w photo, source: [b7b42]).
This is the first flag of Yverdon, made after the regulations of 10 May 1741: "The flag has a big white cross, the flames red and black in the four quarters. The arms of the city are placed in the center on a shield." (see article from John Landry above).]

Gressy (until 30 June 2011)

image by Pascal Gross

Paly Argent and Azure, overall on a Bend wavy Gules three Bezants.
Željko Heimer, 24 September 1999

On 1 July 2011 Gressy became part of Yverdon-les-Bains.

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