Solna

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SOLNA

Province (Landskap): Uppland
County (Län): Stockholms län

Official blazon

I blått fält en sol av guld.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted in 1940.

The arms show a canting sun (sol). The first time the sun symbol associated with Solna was when Solna church had a new tower built in 1723 on which a gilded tower ornament in the shape of a sun was placed.