Alvesta

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Template:Sweden ALVESTA

Province (Landskap): Småland
County (Län): Kronobergs län
Additions : 1952 Härlöv, Lekaryd; 1963 Hjortsberga (1952 Kvenneberga); 1972 Moheda (partly, 1952 Mistelås, Ormesberga, Slätthög, Ör), Skatelöv, Vislanda (1952 Blädinge), Västra Torsås

Alvesta kommunvapen

Official blason

I grönt fält tre bin av guld, ordnade två och ett, och därunder en stam av guld, belagd med ett grönt bevingat hjul.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted in 1951.

The arms were granted in 1951 and show in the lower half a symbol for the railroads. Alvesta is on a major railroad crossing and thus the railroads are of great economic importance for the city. The three bees are a symbol for the industrial activity in the city.


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