Åker

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ÅKER

Province (Landskap): Södermanland
County (Län): Södermanlands län
Additions : 1952 Toresund, Ytterselö, Överselö
Incorporated into : 1971 Strängnäs

Official blazon
Swedish	I svart fält en kanon mellan två sädesax, allt av guld\|-	English	No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on June 30, 1958.

The wheatears are taken from the seal of the historical Åker herred and symbolise agriculture. The cannon symbolises the former cannon and arms factory in Åkers styckebruk.