Kumla

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KUMLA

Province (Landskap): Närke
County (Län): Örebro län
Additions : 1967 Kumla rural municipality (1952 Hardemo); 1971 Ekeby och Gällersta (1952 Ekeby, Gällersta)

Official blazon

I rött fält två korslagda hammare i silver ovanför ett treberg i silver.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted in 1945.

The arms refer with the shoemaker's hammer to the importance of shoe making in the 18th and 19th century. The base refers to the Kumla hills, a large prehistoric grave field.