Lidingö

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LIDINGÖ

Province (Landskap): Uppland
County (Län): Stockholms län

Official blazon
Swedish	I blå sköld ett vikingaskepp av guld\|-	English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were designed in 1928 and registered in 1974.

Lidingö is situated near the sea-channel where the Vikings used to sail, and which still is the way into the harbour of Stockholm, hence the use of a Viking ship in the national colours.

The arms in the Kaffe Hag album +/- 1935

Literature: Nevéus and de Waern, 1992

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