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'''Country''': Sweden [[File:Sweden.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br>
'''Province (Landskap)''': [[Östergötland]][[File:ostergotland.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br>
'''County (Län)''': [[Östergötlands län]][[File:ostergot.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br>
'''Additions''': (to see click on expand)<br>
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* 1911 Sankt Lars
* 1963 Landeryd
* 1967 Kärna
** 1952 Kaga
** 1952 Ledberg
** 1952 Slaka
* 1971 Norra Valkebo
** 1952 Björkeberg
** 1952 Rappestad
** 1952 Sjögestad
** 1952 Vikingstad
** 1952 Västerlösa
* 1971 Södra Valkebo
** 1952 Gammalkil
** 1952 Nykil
** 1952 Ulrika
* 1971 [[Vreta kloster]]
** 1952 Flistad
** 1952 Ljung
** 1952 Stjärnorp
* 1971 Vårdnäs
** 1952 Skeda
** 1952 Vist
* 1971 [[Åkerbo]]
** 1952 Gistad
** 1952 Lillkyrka
** 1952 Rystad
** 1952 Törnevalla
** 1952 Östra Harg
** 1952 Östra Skrukeby
** 1961 Askeby
*** 1952 Bankekind
*** 1952 Vårdsberg
*** 1952 Örtomta
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Province (Landskap): [[Östergötland]] <br>
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County (Län): [[Östergötlands län]] <br>
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Additions: 1911 Sankt Lars; 1963 Landeryd; 1967 Kärna (1952 Kaga, Ledberg, Slaka); 1971 Norra Valkebo (1952 Björkeberg, Rappestad, Sjögestad, Vikingstad, Västerlösa), Södra Valkebo (1952 Gammalkil, Nykil, Ulrika), [[Vreta kloster]] (1952 Flistad, Ljung, Stjärnorp), Vårdnäs (1952 Skeda, Vist), [[Åkerbo]] (1952 Gistad, Lillkyrka, Rystad, Törnevalla, Östra Harg, Östra Skrukeby; 1961 Askeby (1952 Bankekind, Vårdsberg, Örtomta))
 
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I blått fält ett lejonansikte av guld med röd beväring|-
I blått fält ett lejonansikte av guld med röd beväring.
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The origin of the lion's head is not known. It is assumed that the head may be derived from the arms of the oldest Swedish royal family, the Folkungar. Bengt Birgersson, brother of the Kings Valdemar and Magnus, who died in 1291 was bishop of Linköping and he started to develop the town into a real city. Another explanation is that the arms may be canting; from Leonköping, or lion's city.  
The origin of the lion's head is not known. It is assumed that the head may be derived from the arms of the oldest Swedish royal family, the Folkungar. Bengt Birgersson, brother of the Kings Valdemar and Magnus, who died in 1291 was bishop of Linköping and he started to develop the town into a real city. Another explanation is that the arms may be canting; from Leonköping, or lion's city.  


===Image gallery===
<gallery widths=250px heights=200px perrow=0>
File:linkoping2.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Linköping|The arms as shown by Liljeblad, 1878
File:linkoping.hagse.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Linköping|The arms in the [[Kaffe_Hag_Sverige|Kaffe Hag album]] +/- 1935
File:Linköping3.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Linköping|Greeting card, 1950s
File:Linköpingg.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Linköping|The arms in the town ([http://www.gevelstenen.net/kerninventarisatie/images/Linkoping-SV/Storgatan43.jpg source])
File:linkopingp.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Linköping|Postal cancellation and letter 1959
</gallery>


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'''[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Sweden|Literature]]''': Nevéus and de Waern, 1992
|align="center"|[[File:linkoping2.jpg|center|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The arms as shown by Liljeblad, 1878
|align="center"|[[File:linkoping.hagse.jpg|center|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The arms in the [[Kaffe_Hag_Sverige|Kaffe Hag album]] +/- 1935
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|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}3.jpg|center|400 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Greeting card, 1950s
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}g.jpg|center|300 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the town ([http://www.gevelstenen.net/kerninventarisatie/images/Linkoping-SV/Storgatan43.jpg source])
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|align="center"|[[File:linkopingp.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of  {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Postal cancellation and letter 1959
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'''[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Sweden|Literature]]''': Nevéus and de Waern, 1992


[[Category:Swedish Municipalities L]]
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Latest revision as of 09:10, 16 June 2024

Arms (crest) of Linköping
LINKÖPING

Country: Sweden
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Province (Landskap): Östergötland
File:Ostergotland.jpg




County (Län): Östergötlands län
Ostergot.jpg



Additions: (to see click on expand)

  • 1911 Sankt Lars
  • 1963 Landeryd
  • 1967 Kärna
    • 1952 Kaga
    • 1952 Ledberg
    • 1952 Slaka
  • 1971 Norra Valkebo
    • 1952 Björkeberg
    • 1952 Rappestad
    • 1952 Sjögestad
    • 1952 Vikingstad
    • 1952 Västerlösa
  • 1971 Södra Valkebo
    • 1952 Gammalkil
    • 1952 Nykil
    • 1952 Ulrika
  • 1971 Vreta kloster
    • 1952 Flistad
    • 1952 Ljung
    • 1952 Stjärnorp
  • 1971 Vårdnäs
    • 1952 Skeda
    • 1952 Vist
  • 1971 Åkerbo
    • 1952 Gistad
    • 1952 Lillkyrka
    • 1952 Rystad
    • 1952 Törnevalla
    • 1952 Östra Harg
    • 1952 Östra Skrukeby
    • 1961 Askeby
      • 1952 Bankekind
      • 1952 Vårdsberg
      • 1952 Örtomta


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Swedish

I blått fält ett lejonansikte av guld med röd beväring.

English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on March 1, 1946.

Linköping is a city since the 12th century and has one of Sweden's oldest arms. The lion first appears on the first known seal, dating from the late 13th century.

Seal of Linköping

The 13th century seal

The origin of the lion's head is not known. It is assumed that the head may be derived from the arms of the oldest Swedish royal family, the Folkungar. Bengt Birgersson, brother of the Kings Valdemar and Magnus, who died in 1291 was bishop of Linköping and he started to develop the town into a real city. Another explanation is that the arms may be canting; from Leonköping, or lion's city.

Image gallery

  • Arms (crest) of Linköping

    The arms as shown by Liljeblad, 1878

  • Arms (crest) of Linköping

    The arms in the Kaffe Hag album +/- 1935

  • Arms (crest) of Linköping

    Greeting card, 1950s

  • Arms (crest) of Linköping

    The arms in the town (source)

  • Arms (crest) of Linköping

    Postal cancellation and letter 1959

Literature: Nevéus and de Waern, 1992

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