Hjo

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Arms (crest) of Hjo
HJO

Country: Sweden
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Province (Landskap): Västergötland
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County (Län): Västra Götalands län
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Additions: (to see click on expand)

  • 1952 Grevbäck
  • 1952 Hjo (rural municipality)
  • 1971 Värsås (partly)
    • 1952 Forsby
    • 1952 Mofalla
    • 1952 Sventorp
  • 1974 Fågelås (partly)
    • 1952 Norra Fågelås
    • 1952 Södra Fågelås
  • 1974 Fröjered (partly)
    • 1952 Fridene
    • 1952 Korsberga


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Official blazon
Swedish I blått ett enmastat segelfartyg med korsprydd mast och tvärskuren flagga, allt av guld.
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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted in 1933 and are based on the oldest seal of the city, known since 1628. The seal already shows a ship, as the city borders the Vättern Lake and was an important harbour.

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Literature: Nevéus and de Waern, 1992


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