Norrtälje

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NORRTÄLJE

Province (Landskap): Uppland
County (Län): Stockholms län
Additions : 1971 Blidö, Frötuna (1952 Rådmansö), Häverö (1952 Edebo, Singö, Ununge), Knutby (partly, 1952 Bladåker, Edsbro, Faringe), Lyhundra (1952 Estuna, Lohärad, Malsta, Roslags-Bro, Söderby-Karl, Vätö), Rimbo (1967 Sjuhundra (1952 Fasterna, Husby-Lyhundra, Rimbo, Rö, Skederid), Skepptuna (1952 Gottröra, Husby-Långhundra, Lunda, Närtuna, Vidbo)), Roslags-Länna (1952 Länna, Riala, Roslags-Kulla), Väddö (1952 Björkö-Arholma)

Official blazon
Swedish	I fält av silver ett störtat, svart ankare\|-	English	No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted in 1942 and officially registered in 1974.

The charge of these arms goes back to what was written in the royal letter of privilege of the year 1622. The anchor alludes to the town as a town of shipping. That the anchor is reversed (turned upside down) is probably made to make a distinction between the arms of Norrtälje and other similar arms.