Township of
Rüte
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The name Rüte goes back to Reuten, which refers to the
German word roden (wood clearing). The name originally comes from
one of the two hamlets called Rüti. The coat of arms shows a golden crown on a black background. From the crown a swan's neck with a red beak emerges. This is a modified version of the coat of arms of the Schönenbühl family who were the landlords of the abbey in St. Gallen in the 13th century. The family formerly resided in a castle in Rüte. |