Luleå

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LULEÅ

Province (Landskap): Norrbotten
County (Län): Norrbottens län
Additions : 1969 Nederluleå, Råneå

Official blazon

Swedish

I fält av silver två blå nycklar i kors, den vänstra störtad|-

English

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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted in 1942 and confirmed in 1974.

The oldest known description of the arms of Luleå with the two keys dates from 1621. The keys are the symbol of St. Peter, the historical patron saint of the city. The oldest known seal of the district dates from the 15^th century and already shows St. Peter holding a key.

The arms as shown by Liljeblad, 1878	The arms in the Kaffe Hag album +/- 1935
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