Höganäs

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HÖGANÄS

Province (Landskap): Skåne
County (Län): Skåne län (until 1997 Malmöhus län)
Additions : 1967 Väsby; 1970 Brunnby, Jonstorp (1952 Farhult)

Official blazon
Swedish	(1979) I silver två stolpvis ställda svarta facklor med röd låga, överlagda med ett rött ankare. (1937) I fält av silver två stolpvis ställda facklor överlagda med ett ankare, allt i rött\|-	English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on 1979. The arms are based on the local Stone Coal Company. The Anchor also is indicative of the origins as a Fishing Port. The Torches
stand for the Mining industry. They where made black when the arms of the former City was registred for the enlarged Höganäs, to make the arms more distinctive.

The previous arms were granted in 1937.