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===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
The arms were granted on February 28, 1947. The Beaver symbolises the fact that this animal formerly was common in the area. It also indicates the Lake Bjursen = Beaver Lake.<br>
The arms were granted on February 28, 1947.  
The Hammer symbolises the Shoemaking Industry. The Weavers' Shuttle symbolises the Textile Industry.


The beaver symbolises the fact that this animal formerly was common in the area. It also indicates the Lake Bjursen = Beaver Lake.


The hammer symbolises the shoemaking industry. The weavers' shuttle symbolises the textile industry.


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[[Literature]] : Svärdström, 1952; Andersson, 1994.
[[Literature]] : Svärdström, 1952; Andersson, 1994.


[[File:sweden.jpg|50 px|link=Sweden]][[Category:Swedish Municipalities B]]
[[Category:Swedish Municipalities B]]
[[Category:Dalarnas län]]
[[Category:Dalarnas län]]
[[Category:Dalarna]]4732]]
[[Category:Dalarna]]4732]]

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BJURSÅS

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

Bjursås kommunvapen

Official blazon

I rött fält en upprest bäver med blå beväring, därest dylik skall komma till användning, hållande en hammare i högra framfoten, allt i guld, och däröver en ginstam av guld belagd med en röd vävskyttel.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on February 28, 1947.

The beaver symbolises the fact that this animal formerly was common in the area. It also indicates the Lake Bjursen = Beaver Lake.

The hammer symbolises the shoemaking industry. The weavers' shuttle symbolises the textile industry.

Seal of Bjursås

The seal from 1697

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Literature : Svärdström, 1952; Andersson, 1994.4732]]