Hjo
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HJO
Province (Landskap): Västergötland
County (Län): Västra Götalands län
Additions: 1952 Grevbäck, Hjo (rural municipality); 1971 Värså (partly, 1952 Edåsa, Forsby, Ljunghem, Mofalla, Sventorp, Varola); 1974 Fågelås (partly, 1952 Brandstorp, Norra Fågelås, Södra Fågelås), Fröjered (partly, 1952 Fridene, Korsberga)
Swedish |
I blått ett enmastat segelfartyg med korsprydd mast och tvärskuren flagga, allt av guld. |
English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted in 1933 and are based on the oldest seal of the city, known since 1628. The seal already shows a ship, as the city borders the Vättern Lake and was an important harbour.
The seal from 1628 |
The arms as shown by Liljeblad, 1878 |
The arms in the Kaffe Hag album +/- 1935 |
The arms on the town hall |
Literature: Nevéus and de Waern, 1992
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