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'''KUNGSBACKA''' | '''KUNGSBACKA''' | ||
Province (Landskap): [[Halland]] <br> | Province (Landskap): [[Halland]] <br> | ||
County (Län): [[Hallands län]]<br> | County (Län): [[Hallands län]]<br> | ||
Additions : 1969 Tölö (1952 Älvsåker); 1971 Särö (1952 Vallda, Släp); 1974 Fjärås (1952 Förlanda, Hanhals), Löftadalen (1952 Frillesås, Gällinge, Idala, Landa, Ölmevalla), Onsala | Additions: 1969 Tölö (1952 Älvsåker); 1971 Särö (1952 Vallda, Släp); 1974 Fjärås (1952 Förlanda, Hanhals), Löftadalen (1952 Frillesås, Gällinge, Idala, Landa, Ölmevalla), Onsala | ||
[[File:kungsbac.jpg|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:kungsbac.jpg|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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I blått fält en kvinnlig helgonfigur av silver, hållande i höger hand en stav och i vänster en kalk, båda av guld. | I blått fält en kvinnlig helgonfigur av silver, hållande i höger hand en stav och i vänster en kalk, båda av guld. | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
< | The arms was approved in 1948 and again for the enlarged Kungsback in 1974. The Seal of the City of Kungsbacka, known since the 1580ies show a Female Saint.<Br> | ||
As the city church was dedicated to St Gertrud, it is thought that the seal represents her. But the Attribute of St Gertrud is a Church Model not a staff.<Br> | |||
The City however wanted the Figure with a Staff, and so it was approved. | |||
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'''[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Sweden|Literature]]''': Nevéus and de Waern, 1992 | |||
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Latest revision as of 12:26, 11 February 2024
KUNGSBACKA
Province (Landskap): Halland
County (Län): Hallands län
Additions: 1969 Tölö (1952 Älvsåker); 1971 Särö (1952 Vallda, Släp); 1974 Fjärås (1952 Förlanda, Hanhals), Löftadalen (1952 Frillesås, Gällinge, Idala, Landa, Ölmevalla), Onsala
| Swedish |
I blått fält en kvinnlig helgonfigur av silver, hållande i höger hand en stav och i vänster en kalk, båda av guld. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms was approved in 1948 and again for the enlarged Kungsback in 1974. The Seal of the City of Kungsbacka, known since the 1580ies show a Female Saint.
As the city church was dedicated to St Gertrud, it is thought that the seal represents her. But the Attribute of St Gertrud is a Church Model not a staff.
The City however wanted the Figure with a Staff, and so it was approved.
 The arms as shown by Liljeblad, 1878 |
 The arms in the Kaffe Hag album +/- 1935 |
Literature: Nevéus and de Waern, 1992
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