Härnösand

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HÄRNÖSAND

Province (Landskap): Ångermanland
County (Län): Västernorrlands län
Additions: 1969 Särbrå (1952 Hemsö, Häggdånger, Stigsjö, Viksjö), Högsjö

Härnösand kommunvapen
Official blazon
Swedish

I silverfält en svart bäver med en svart gädda i munnen.

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Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted in 1931.

The arms were first granted in 1586 by King Johan III. The arms probably indicated the importance of fur trading and fishing for the new town.

Coat of arms (crest) of Härnösand

The arms as shown by Liljeblad, 1878
Coat of arms (crest) of Härnösand

The arms in the Kaffe Hag album +/- 1935

Literature: Nevéus and de Waern, 1992


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