Ånge

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Arms (crest) of Ånge
ÅNGE

Country : Sweden
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Province (Landskap) : Medelpad
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County (Län) : Västernorrlands län
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Official blazon
Swedish
  • (1948) I rött fält en merkuriestav av guld överlagd med en bjälke av guld, som är belagd med ett rött, bevingat hjul.
  • (1974) I rött fält ett tioekrat hjul av guld.
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Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted January 30,l 1948 and new arms in 1974.

The previous arms:

Ånge kommunvapen

The arms show a Staff of Mercury for the importance as a trading centre, and the winged wheels for the railroads.

The wheel is taken from the older arms of Ånge town (see above). The wheel indicates that the town is a railway junction.

Literature: Nevéus and de Waern, 1992


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