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'''KARLSHAMN''' | '''KARLSHAMN''' | ||
Province (Landskap): [[Blekinge]] <br> | Province (Landskap): [[Blekinge]] <br> | ||
County (Län): [[Blekinge län]] <br> | County (Län): [[Blekinge län]] <br> | ||
Additions : 1967 [[Asarum]] (1952 Ringamåla), Hällaryd (1952 Åryd), [[Mörrum]] (1952 Elleholm). | Additions: 1967 [[Asarum]] (1952 Ringamåla), Hällaryd (1952 Åryd), [[Mörrum]] (1952 Elleholm). | ||
[[File:karlsham.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:karlsham.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] |
Latest revision as of 12:20, 11 February 2024
KARLSHAMN
Province (Landskap): Blekinge
County (Län): Blekinge län
Additions: 1967 Asarum (1952 Ringamåla), Hällaryd (1952 Åryd), Mörrum (1952 Elleholm).
Swedish |
Sköld av vågskura delad i guld, vari ett uppstigande svart lejon med röd beväring, vilket med båda framtassarna håller ett stolpvis ställt svart ankare, samt i grönt|- |
English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on Februari 28, 1666 and reconfirmed on November 1, 1974.
Karlshamn was built by and named after King Karl X Gustaf, as a harbour (hamn) town. The arms show the Swedish lion in rather unusual colours, over the sea. The importance of the town as a harbour is symbolised by the anchor.
The arms as shown by Liljeblad, 1878 |
The arms in the Kaffe Hag album +/- 1935 |
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