Karlshamn

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KARLSHAMN

Province (Landskap): Blekinge
County (Län): Blekinge län
Additions: 1967 Asarum (1952 Ringamåla), Hällaryd (1952 Åryd), Mörrum (1952 Elleholm).

Arms (crest) of Karlshamn
Official blazon
Swedish

Sköld av vågskura delad i guld, vari ett uppstigande svart lejon med röd beväring, vilket med båda framtassarna håller ett stolpvis ställt svart ankare, samt i grönt|-

English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on Februari 28, 1666 and reconfirmed on November 1, 1974.

Karlshamn was built by and named after King Karl X Gustaf, as a harbour (hamn) town. The arms show the Swedish lion in rather unusual colours, over the sea. The importance of the town as a harbour is symbolised by the anchor.

Karlshamn.jpg

The arms as shown by Liljeblad, 1878
Karlshamn.hagse.jpg

The arms in the Kaffe Hag album +/- 1935

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