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'''Country''' : Sweden [[File:Sweden.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | |||
'''Province (Landskap)''' : [[Blekinge]][[File:Bleking.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br> | |||
'''County (Län)''' : [[Blekinge län]][[File:Blekinge.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br> | |||
'''Additions''': (to see click on expand)<br> | |||
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* 1967 [[Lyckeby]] | |||
** 1952 Augerum | |||
** 1952 Lösen | |||
* 1974 [[Fridlevstad]] | |||
** 1952 Sillhövda | |||
* 1974 Hasslö | |||
* 1974 [[Jämjö]] | |||
** 1952 Kristianopel | |||
** 1952 Torhamn | |||
** 1963 Ramdala | |||
** 1963Sturkö | |||
* 1974 [[Nättraby]] | |||
* 1974 Rödeby | |||
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|'''Swedish''' | |||
| I blått fält ett med kunglig krona krönt ankare, överlagt med konung Karl XI:s spegelmonogram, allt av guld|- | |||
|'''English''' | |||
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I blått fält ett med kunglig krona krönt ankare, överlagt med konung Karl XI:s spegelmonogram, allt av guld | |} | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were granted on April 16, 1943 and confirmed in 1974. | The arms were granted on April 16, 1943 and confirmed in 1974. | ||
The arms are based on the oldest known seal of the city, known since 1682 and show the initials of King Carl XI under the royal crown. Originally the seal showed a single C, later the doouble C was introduced. King Carl XI founded the city as an important naval base in the 17<sup>th</sup> century. | The arms are based on the oldest known seal of the city, known since 1682 and show the initials of King Carl XI under the royal crown. Originally the seal showed a single C, later the doouble C was introduced. King Carl XI founded the city as an important naval base in the 17<sup>th</sup> century. | ||
===Image gallery=== | |||
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File:karlskrona.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Karlskrona|The arms as shown by Liljeblad, 1878 | |||
File:karlskrona.hagse.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Karlskrona|The arms in the [[Kaffe_Hag_Sverige|Kaffe Hag album]] +/- 1935 | |||
File:karlskrona2.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Karlskrona|The arms on a manhole cover | |||
File:karlskrona3.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Karlskrona|The arms on a roadsign on the municipal border | |||
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| | '''[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Sweden|Literature]]''': Nevéus and De Waern, 1992, Petersson, 19?? | ||
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[[Category:Swedish Municipalities K]] | [[Category:Swedish Municipalities K]] | ||