Alvastra

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ALVASTRA

Province (Landskap): Östergötland
County (Län): Östergötlands län
Additions : 1952 Heda, Rök, Svanshals, Trehörna, Västra Tollstad
Incorporated into : 1969 Ödeshög

Official blazon

I rött fält en uppskjutande abbotstav, åtföljd på dexter sida av en uppåtgående måne och på sinister sida av en sexuddig stjärna, alla av guld.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted in 1951.

The arms are based on the seal of the abbot of Alvastra monastery from the 14th century.

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