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Incorporated into : 1974-1980 [[Motala]], re-established in 1980. | Incorporated into : 1974-1980 [[Motala]], re-established in 1980. | ||
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I fält av guld en S:ta Birgittagestalt – med gloria, dok, klädnad och skor av silver – sittande i en röd stol, skrivande med gåspenna i en bok, båda av silver; ansikte och händer av guld|- | I fält av guld en S:ta Birgittagestalt – med gloria, dok, klädnad och skor av silver – sittande i en röd stol, skrivande med gåspenna i en bok, båda av silver; ansikte och händer av guld. | ||
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The arms were officially granted in 1938. It was re-used in 1980 and officially registered in 1989. | The arms were officially granted in 1938. It was re-used in 1980 and officially registered in 1989. | ||
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'''[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Sweden|Literature]]''': Nevéus and de Waern, 1992 | |||
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[[Category:Swedish Municipalities V]] | [[Category:Swedish Municipalities V]] |
Latest revision as of 12:29, 11 February 2024
VADSTENA
Province (Landskap): Östergötland
County (Län): Östergötlands län
Additions : 1952 Sankt Pers; 1967 Östgöta-Dal (1952 Herrestad, Källstad, Nässja, Rogslösa, Strå, Väversunda, Örberga); 1971 Folkunga (partly, 1952 Appuna, Hogstad, Hov, Kumla, Rinna, Väderstad)
Incorporated into : 1974-1980 Motala, re-established in 1980.
Swedish |
I fält av guld en S:ta Birgittagestalt – med gloria, dok, klädnad och skor av silver – sittande i en röd stol, skrivande med gåspenna i en bok, båda av silver; ansikte och händer av guld. |
English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted in 1938. It was re-used in 1980 and officially registered in 1989.
The arms show the local patron saint, St. Brigitta and are derived from the 15th century seal of the city.
The arms as shown by Liljeblad, 1878 |
The arms in the Kaffe Hag album +/- 1935 |
Literature: Nevéus and de Waern, 1992
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