Landskrona
Country: Sweden Province (Landskap): Skåne County (Län): Skåne län (until 1997 Malmöhus län) Additions: (to see click on expand)
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Sköld: kvadrerad: I. i blått fält en kunglig krona av guld; II. i fält av silver ett rött krönt lejon, hållande i högra framtassen ett rött svärd och i den vänstra en grön palmkvist; III. i fält av silver ett åt vänster mellan två röda pelare seglande rött skepp på en av en vågskura bildad stam, fyra gånger av vågskuror delad av blått och silver; IV. i blått fält ett ymnighetshorn av guld. Skölden är krönt med en öppen krona av guld, prydd med pärlor och ädla stenar. |
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Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on October 3, 1953 and re-registerd on October 1, 1973.
The arms probably were granted in 1663 when Landskrona became part of Sweden and received city rights. The crown in the first quarter is a canting element and indicates the importance of the city for the Swedish crown. It has also been stated that the crown is taken from the Swedish national arms. The lion indicates strength and also symbolises the local fortress. The ship indicates the importance of a harbour and the cornucopia the wealth of the trade and the land.
The supporters and crown are unique in Swedish and Nordic civic heraldry.
The arms are widely seen and used in the city, as can be seen below.
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The arms in the Kaffe Hag album +/- 1935
Literature: Nevéus and de Waern, 1992; information Landskrona city
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