Mellerud
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MELLERUD
Province (Landskap): Dalsland
County (Län): Västra Götalands län
Additions: 1952 Holm, Järn; 1969 Bolstad (1952 Erikstad, Grinstad), Kroppefjäll (1952 Dalskog, Gunnarsnäs, Ör); Skållerud
| Swedish |
I fält av silver en blå stolpe, belagd med en liljekonvaljestängel av silver och åtföljd av två utåtriktade blå stridsyxor. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted in 1963.
The two axes are the symbol for the local patron saint, St. Olaf of Norway. The lily-of-the-valley is taken from the arms of the Stake family, which originates from the area.
 The arms in the town (from Facebook) |
Literature: Nevéus and de Waern, 1992
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