Mariestad

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MARIESTAD

Province (Landskap): Västergötland
County (Län): Västra Götalands län
Additions : 1952 Leksberg; 1971 Hasslerör (1952 Färed, Hassle-Berga-Enåsa, Torsö), Lugnås (1952 Bredsäter, Björsäter), Lyrestad, Ullervad (1952 Ek, Ekby, Låstad, Odensåker, Tidavad, Utby)

Official blazon
Swedish	I fält av guld en av vågskuror bildad, sänkt blå ginbalk och däröver en uppstigande röd tjur\|-	English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted in 1934.

The arms are based on the seal of the town from 1583. The meaning of the bull and river is not clear.

The arms as shown by Liljeblad, 1878	The arms in the Kaffe Hag album +/- 1935
The arms in the town (F. Jonzon, Facebook)	The arms in the town (F. Jonzon, Facebook)
The arms in the town (F. Jonzon, Facebook)	The arms in the town (F. Jonzon, Facebook)