Vännäs city

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VÄNNÄS (town)

Province (Landskap): Västerbotten
County (Län): Västerbottens län
Incorporated into: 1971 Vännäs

Official blazon

Sköld, schackrutad i nio rutor, varannan av guld och belagd med ett rött kugghjul, varannan röd och belagd med ett järnvägshjul av guld.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on April 20, 1951.

The arms symbolise with a train wheel the importance of the local railway station for the development of the town, and with a cgwheel the importance of industry.