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The arms were officially granted in 1938. It was re-used in 1980 and officially registered in 1989. | The arms were officially granted in 1938. It was re-used in 1980 and officially registered in 1989. | ||
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VADSTENA
Province (Landskap): Östergötland
County (Län): Östergötlands län
Additions : 1952 Sankt Pers; 1967 Östgöta-Dal (1952 Herrestad, Källstad, Nässja, Rogslösa, Strå, Väversunda, Örberga); 1971 Folkunga (partly, 1952 Appuna, Hogstad, Hov, Kumla, Rinna, Väderstad)
Incorporated into : 1974-1980 Motala, re-established in 1980.
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I fält av guld en S:ta Birgittagestalt – med gloria, dok, klädnad och skor av silver – sittande i en röd stol, skrivande med gåspenna i en bok, båda av silver; ansikte och händer av guld|- |
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Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted in 1938. It was re-used in 1980 and officially registered in 1989.
The arms show the local patron saint, St. Brigitta and are derived from the 15th century seal of the city.
 The arms as shown by Liljeblad, 1878 |
 The arms in the Kaffe Hag album +/- 1935 |
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Literature: Nevéus and de Waern, 1992