Herrljunga

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HERRLJUNGA

Province (Landskap): Västergötland
County (Län): Västergötlands län
Additions : 1852 Eggvena, Fölene, Remmene, Tarsled; 1974 Gäsene (1952 Alboga, Broddarp, Eriksberg, Grude, Hov, Hudene, Jällby, Källunga, Mjäldrunga, Molla, Norra Säm, Od, Skölvene, Södra Björke, Vesen, Öra)

Official blazon

I blått fält ett av kavlar bildat genomgående kors av silver, åtföljt i övre högra och i nedre vänstra fältet av en sädeskärve och i övre vänstra och i nedre högra fältet av en gås, allt i guld.

Origin/meaning

The arms were registered in 1975 after the merger with Gäsene.

The wheat ears in the first and fourth quarter are derived from the arms of the local governor from 1756. The goose is taken as a canting symbol for Gäsene (Gås=goose), as the old seals of this town showed a goose since the 15^th century (the municipality had no official arms). The cross symbolises the importance of the city as a railway junction.

The previous arms for the town were granted in 1956: