Garpenberg

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GARPENBERG

Province (Landskap): Dalarna
County (Län): Dalarnas län
Incorporated into: 1952 Hedemora Landskommun (1967 Hedemora)

Official blazon
Swedish	Medelst en fjällskura delat av rött, vari två korslagda yxor av silver, och silver, vari ett kopparmärke mellan två järnmärken, alla röda.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on April 12, 1946. The Axes symbolises Forestry of the Area, and the Copper and Iron Signs symbolises the Mining industry. Mainly Copper and Iron Mines.