Söderala

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SÖDERALA

Province (Landskap): Hälsingland
County (Län): Gävleborgs län
Additions : 1952 Mo
Incorporated into : 1971 Söderhamn

Official blazon
Swedish	Medelst en vågskura delad av silver, vari en framifrån sedd, störtad, blå båt, och blått, vari en lax av silver med röd beväring, därest dylik kan komma till användning.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on December 18, 1942.

The upper half shows an overthrown boat which refers to the importance of shipping and the harbours of Ljusne, Ala and Vallvik. The salmon is taken from the seal of the Söderala parish, known form the 18th century and refers to the salmon fishing in the municipality.