Folkunga

FOLKUNGA

Province (Landskap): Östergötland
County (Län): Östergötlands län
Additions: 1952 Appuna, Hogstad, Hov, Kumla, Rinna, Väderstad
Incorporated into: Boxholm, Mjölby, Vadstena

Official blazon
Swedish	I blått fält tre ginbalkvist ställda kavlar av silver, överlagda med ett upprest lejon av guld med röd beväpning, allt inom en bård av guld.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted in 1955. The arms are based on those of the Royal Folkunga Dynasty, with an addition of a Brodure for difference. Designed by the Svenska kommunalheraldiska institutet (Swedish Municipal Heraldry Institute).

Literature: Image from Wikipedia Commons; Symbolism from Andersson, 1994.

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