Flen

FLEN

Province (Landskap): Södermanland
County (Län): Södermanlands län
Additions: 1965 Sparreholm (1952 Helgesta, Hyltinge,h Årdala); 1971 Bettna (partly, 1952 Blacksta, Forssa, Husby-Oppunda, Vadsbro, Vrena), Malmköping (1952 Dunker, Lilla Malma), Mellösa

Official blazon

Swedish

I grönt fält ett andreaskors av guld och däröver en ginstam av guld belagd med tre upprättstående gröna ekblad bredvid varandra.`

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted in 1948.

The arms refer with the saltire to the important railway junction in the town. The oak leaves refer to the oak forests in the municipality. Literature: Nevéus and de Waern, 1992

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