Östersund

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ÖSTERSUND

Province (Landskap): Jämtland
County (Län): Jämtlands län
Additions : 1971 Brunflo (1952 Lockne, Marieby), Frösö, Hackås (partly, 1952 Näs, Sunne), Hallen (partly, 1952 Marby, Norderön), Lit (1952 Kyrkås; 1963 Häggenås)

Official blazon
Swedish	(1911) Ett framåtvändt älghufvud i silfver på blått fält. (1974) I blått fält ett framåtvänt älghuvud av silver\|-	English	No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on June 9, 1911 and again registered in 1974.

The arms are based on the 19th century seal of the town, which showed an elk (or deer) head with a letter O. IN 1911 the letter was removed and the head was described as an elk.