Laxå

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LAXÅ

Province (Landskap): Närke, Västergötland
County (Län): Örebro län
Additions : 1946 Ramundeboda; 1967 Svartå (partly; 1952 Kvistbro, Nysund, Skagershult), Tiveden (1952 Finnerödja, Tived)

Official blazon

Swedish

Origin/meaning The arms was approved in 1956 for the then Borough of Laxå. The Saltire symbolises the Railways that meet at Laxå. The Iron sign symbolises the Lassåna bruk. Which due to a missunderstanding in the 17th Century gave Laxå its Name. The Glove is from the Seal of Grimstad Hundred, known since the 17th Century. Contact and Support Contact Facebook Instagram Donate with Paypal Donate with WhyDonate eBay shop Rare heraldic book downloads Partners: Meijerink heraldic bookshop Webaldic heraldic identifying programme Nederlands Genootschap voor Heraldiek Armorial de France Homunculus / Heraldicum Disputationes De Raaf heraldic design Your logo here ? Contact us © since 1995, Heraldry of the World, Ralf Hartemink Index of the site Literature: Nevéus and de Waern, 1992