Boxholm

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BOXHOLM

Province (Landskap): Östergötland
County (Län): Östergötlands län
Additions: 1971 Folkunga (partly, 1952 Appuna, Hogstad, Hov, Kumla, Rinna, Väderstad), Södra Göstring (1952 Blåvik, Malexander, Åsbo)

Official blazon
Swedish	Sköld kvadrerad: 1. och 4. i fält av guld en halv upprest, röd bock med blå beväring; 2. och 3. i rött fält ett järnmärke av guld.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

Boxholm grew as a village around the castle with the same name, founded in the 15^th century. Boxholm received city status and arms 1940, the arms were reconfirmed and registered in 1971.

The arms are a combination of the symbol for iron, a symbol for mining and industry. The goat is a canting symbol taken from the arms of the founder of the castle, Arvid Gustafsson Stenbock, and is thus also canting for the city itself.