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'''Country''': Sweden [[File:Sweden.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br>
'''Province (Landskap)''': [[Blekinge]][[File:Bleking.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br>
'''County (Län)''': [[Blekinge län]][[File:Blekinge.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br>
'''Additions''': (to see click on expand)<br>
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* 1967 [[Lyckeby]]
** 1952 Augerum
** 1952 Lösen
* 1974 [[Fridlevstad]]
** 1952 Sillhövda
* 1974 Hasslö
* 1974 [[Jämjö]]
** 1952 Kristianopel
** 1952 Torhamn
** 1963 Ramdala
** 1963Sturkö
* 1974 [[Nättraby]]
* 1974 Rödeby
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'''KARLSKRONA'''
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Province (Landskap): [[Blekinge]] <br>
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County (Län): [[Blekinge län]] <br>
|+Official blazon
Additions : 1967 [[Lyckeby]] (1952 Augerum, Lösen), 1974 [[Fridlevstad]] (1952 Sillhövda), Hasslö, [[Jämjö]] (1952 Kristianopel, Torhamn; 1963 Ramdala, Sturkö), [[Nättraby]], Rödeby
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|'''Swedish'''
[[File:karlskro.jpg|center]]
| I blått fält ett med kunglig krona krönt ankare, överlagt med konung Karl XI:s spegelmonogram, allt av guld|-
 
|'''English'''
====Official blazon====
| blazon wanted
I blått fält ett med kunglig krona krönt ankare, överlagt med konung Karl XI:s spegelmonogram, allt av guld.
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====Origin/meaning====
===Origin/meaning===
The arms were granted on April 16, 1943 and confirmed in 1974.
The arms were granted on April 16, 1943 and confirmed in 1974.


The arms are based on the oldest known seal of the city, known since 1682 and show the initials of King Carl XI under the royal crown. Originally the seal showed a single C, later the doouble C was introduced. King Carl XI founded the city as an important naval base in the 17<sup>th</sup> century.
The arms are based on the oldest known seal of the city, known since 1682 and show the initials of King Carl XI under the royal crown. Originally the seal showed a single C, later the doouble C was introduced. King Carl XI founded the city as an important naval base in the 17<sup>th</sup> century.


{|align="center"
===Image gallery===
|align="center"|[[File:karlskrona.jpg|center]]  <br/>The arms as shown by Liljeblad, 1878
<gallery widths=250px heights=200px perrow=0>
|align="center"|[[File:karlskrona.hagse.jpg|center]]  <br/>The arms in the [[Kaffe_Hag_Sverige|Kaffe Hag album]] +/- 1935  
File:karlskrona.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Karlskrona|The arms as shown by Liljeblad, 1878
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File:karlskrona.hagse.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Karlskrona|The arms in the [[Kaffe_Hag_Sverige|Kaffe Hag album]] +/- 1935  
|align="center"|[[File:karlskrona2.jpg|center]]  <br/>The arms on a manhole cover
File:karlskrona2.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Karlskrona|The arms on a manhole cover
File:karlskrona3.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Karlskrona|The arms on a roadsign on the municipal border
</gallery>


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'''[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Sweden|Literature]]''': Nevéus and De Waern, 1992, Petersson, 19??


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[[Literature]] : Nevéus and De Waern, 1992, Petersson, 19??


[[Category:Swedish Municipalities K]]
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Latest revision as of 08:42, 16 June 2024

Arms (crest) of Karlskrona
KARLSKRONA

Country: Sweden
Sweden.jpg



Province (Landskap): Blekinge
Bleking.jpg




County (Län): Blekinge län
Blekinge.jpg




Additions: (to see click on expand)

  • 1967 Lyckeby
    • 1952 Augerum
    • 1952 Lösen
  • 1974 Fridlevstad
    • 1952 Sillhövda
  • 1974 Hasslö
  • 1974 Jämjö
    • 1952 Kristianopel
    • 1952 Torhamn
    • 1963 Ramdala
    • 1963Sturkö
  • 1974 Nättraby
  • 1974 Rödeby


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Official blazon
Swedish - English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on April 16, 1943 and confirmed in 1974.

The arms are based on the oldest known seal of the city, known since 1682 and show the initials of King Carl XI under the royal crown. Originally the seal showed a single C, later the doouble C was introduced. King Carl XI founded the city as an important naval base in the 17th century.

Image gallery

  • Arms (crest) of Karlskrona

    The arms as shown by Liljeblad, 1878

  • Arms (crest) of Karlskrona

    The arms in the Kaffe Hag album +/- 1935

  • Arms (crest) of Karlskrona

    The arms on a manhole cover

  • Arms (crest) of Karlskrona

    The arms on a roadsign on the municipal border

Literature: Nevéus and De Waern, 1992, Petersson, 19??

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