Ockelbo

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OCKELBO

Province (Landskap): Gästrikland, Hälsingland
County (Län): Gävleborgs län
Additions : 1971 Skog (partly)

Official blazon
Swedish	Sköld genom granskura kluven i silver, vari tre stolpvis ställda gröna ringar, och grönt, vari en stolpvis ställd smideshammare i silver\|-	English	No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted in 1985.

The arms refer to the large forests of the region and the two former municipalities that were joined. The three rings refer to the three parishes in the municipality and the hammer refers to the iron works.