Venjan

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VENJAN

Province (Landskap): Dalarna
County (Län): Kopparbergs län
Incorporated into : 1971 Mora

Official blazon
Swedish	I blått fält en skidlöpare av guld.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on February 28, 1947.

The Skierer symbolises the Two Men from Venjan, who skied to Sälen and there intercepted Gustaf Eriksson (Vasa). This is the origin of today's Ski Race the Vasaloppet.