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GÄVLE
Province (Landskap): Gästrikland
County (Län): Gävleborgs län
Additions : 1969 Hamrånge, Hedesunda, Hille; 1971 Valbo
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I blått fält en av vågskuror bildad bjälke av silver, åtföljd ovanför av två och nedanför av ett ankare av guld|- |
English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted in 1941.
The arms show three anchors, for the harbour of the city, and a wavy bar for the Gavleån river.
From the 15th century onwards the seals and arms of the city only showed a letter G. When in 1940 the Swedish nave wanted to name a frigate Gävle, they needed the arms to decorate the ship. This resulted in a discussion on the arms of the city. Several proposals were made, for example with a phoenix or a fish, but finally the Swedish Heraldic Council proposed the current arms, which were granted in 1941.
 The arms as shown by Liljeblad, 1878 |
 The arms in the Kaffe Hag album +/- 1935 |
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Literature: Nevéus and de Waern, 1992