Albo härad

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ALBO HÄRAD

Province (Landskap): Skåne
Municipality : Simrishamn, Tomelilla

Official blazon

Swedish	I blått fält en stolpvis ställd bila med huvud av silver och med skaft av guld, vilket är lagt över tre stolpvis ordnade, bjälkvis ställda ålar med röda fenor.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on April 4, 1952.

The eels are canting as eel in swedish is Ål. The axe symbolises St Olof a place named after this Norwegian saint-king is situated in the area.

Seal from 1470

Seal from 1648

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