Gislaved

Template:Sweden GISLAVED

Province (Landskap): Småland
County (Län): Jönköpings län
Additions : 1952 Bosebo, Våthult; 1974 Anderstorp, Burseryd (1952 Gryteryd, Sandvik, Södra Hestra), Reftele (1952 Kållerstad, Reftele, Ås), Södra Mo (1952 Norra Hestra, Norra Unnaryd, Stengårdshult, Valdshult, Öreryd), Unnaryd (partly, 1952 Bolmsö, Jälluntofta, Södra Unnaryd), Villstad

Official blazon

I rött fält ett topografiskt gästgiveritecken av guld, omgivet av en ring av silver.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted in 1953 and again registered in 1974.

The golden symbol is the typographical sign for an inn. The village was situated on a major road between Halmstad and Jönköping and a popular resting station. The circle in silver symbolises the unity of the municipality.