Hille (Gävle)

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HILLE (GÄVLE)

Province (Landskap): Gästrikland
County (Län): Gävleborgs län
Incorporated into : 1969 Gävle

Official blazon
Swedish	I fält av silver en blå bystbild av en kvinna med utslaget, vid tinningarna med band av guld sammanhållet hår och ett utmed halsen nedhängande pärlband likaledes av guld\|-	English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on December 18, 1964.

The whole composition is taken from the local parish seal, known from the 17th century. The woman supposedly is a lady Hilleborg who founded the local church.