Linköping

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Arms (crest) of Linköping
LINKÖPING

Country : Sweden
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Province (Landskap) : Östergötland



County (Län) : Östergötlands län
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Additions: (to see click on expand)

  • 1911 Sankt Lars
  • 1963 Landeryd
  • 1967 Kärna
    • 1952 Kaga
    • 1952 Ledberg
    • 1952 Slaka
  • 1971 Norra Valkebo
    • 1952 Björkeberg
    • 1952 Rappestad
    • 1952 Sjögestad
    • 1952 Vikingstad
    • 1952 Västerlösa
  • 1971 Södra Valkebo
    • 1952 Gammalkil
    • 1952 Nykil
    • 1952 Ulrika
  • 1971 Vreta kloster
    • 1952 Flistad
    • 1952 Ljung
    • 1952 Stjärnorp
  • 1971 Vårdnäs
    • 1952 Skeda
    • 1952 Vist
  • 1971 Åkerbo
    • 1952 Gistad
    • 1952 Lillkyrka
    • 1952 Rystad
    • 1952 Törnevalla
    • 1952 Östra Harg
    • 1952 Östra Skrukeby
    • 1961 Askeby
      • 1952 Bankekind
      • 1952 Vårdsberg
      • 1952 Örtomta


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Official blazon
Swedish

I blått fält ett lejonansikte av guld med röd beväring.

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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on March 1, 1946.

Linköping is a city since the 12th century and has one of Sweden's oldest arms. The lion first appears on the first known seal, dating from the late 13th century.

Seal of Linköping

The 13th century seal

The origin of the lion's head is not known. It is assumed that the head may be derived from the arms of the oldest Swedish royal family, the Folkungar. Bengt Birgersson, brother of the Kings Valdemar and Magnus, who died in 1291 was bishop of Linköping and he started to develop the town into a real city. Another explanation is that the arms may be canting; from Leonköping, or lion's city.

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Literature: Nevéus and de Waern, 1992


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