Alnö

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ALNÖ

Province (Landskap) : Hälsingland, Medelpad
County (Län) : Västernorrlands län
Incorporated into: 1965 Sundsvall

Official blazon

Fält, kluvet i blått och guld, vari en al av motsatta tinkturer, omgivet av en bård, kluven av guld och blått.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on June 28, 1962. The Arms are based on the Parish Seal from the 18th Century. The Tree alludes to the Al-part of the Name and the brodure indicates the ö (= Island) part of the Name. The Arms was desigened by the City Architect Hans Schylter, Sundsvall.