Gävle

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GÄVLE

Province (Landskap): Gästrikland
County (Län): Gävleborgs län
Additions : 1969 Hamrånge, Hedesunda, Hille; 1971 Valbo

Official blazon

I blått fält en av vågskuror bildad bjälke av silver, åtföljd ovanför av två och nedanför av ett ankare av guld.

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.