Kåkinds härad

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KÅKINDS HÄRAD

Province (Landskap): Västergötland
Municipality :

Official blazon

I fält av guld ett grönt körsbärsträd med röda bär, nedtill vid trädstammen åtföljt till höger av ett vänstervänt årder med dragåsen uppåtriktad
och till vänster av en vänstervänd yxa, båda röda.

Origin/meaning

The Arms approved by Kungl. Maj:t on 16 May 1957 and is based on the Seal used by the Härad since 1568. The Tree was after consultation with the head of the Botanical Department of the Natural History Museum Professor Eric Hultén, intrepetred as a Cherry Tree. Which are abundant in the Area.