Skövde
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SKÖVDE
Province (Landskap): Västergötland
County (Län): Västra Götalands län
Additions : 1914 Skövde rural municipality; 1952 Ryd, Våmb, Öm; 1971 Binneberg (1952 Frösve, Horn, Locketorp, Säter, Väring), Skultorp (1952 Hagelberg, Häggum, Norra Kyrketorp, Rådene, Sjogerstad), Tidan (1952 Flistad, Götlunda, Vad), Timmersdala (1952 Berg, Böja, Lerdala), Värsås (1952 Edåsa, Forsby, Ljunghem, Mofalla, Sventorp, Varola)
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Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted in 1939 and again in different colours in 2000.
The arms show St. Helena of Skövde, the medieval patron saint of the city, who also appeared on the historical seals of the city.
The arms as shown by Liljeblad, 1878 |
The arms in the Kaffe Hag album +/- 1935 |
The arms from 1939-2000 |
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Literature : Nevéus and de Waern, 1992