Swedish heraldry

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The Swedish heraldry joins that of the Nordic countries such as Denmark , Norway and Finland . Thus leading Sweden , as these countries in his national flag, the simple Balkenkreuz as the same basic shape. The different country-specific colors make the difference.

The frequent use of the contrasting national colors blue and gold as heraldic tinctures immediately catches the viewer of the coat of arms. The Swedish heraldry has experienced a strong influence from the German, but also from the Danish heraldry . The strong trade and the immigration of German settlers have contributed. This fact was particularly evident in the civil coats of arms. The coats of arms were strongly shaped in the late Gothic and Renaissance periods . During the rule of Finland, Swedish heraldry largely determined Finnish heraldry . The older Swedish city coats of arms are provided with image motifs that were taken from medieval seals . Images of stylized buildings were widespread here. The well-known three-crown coat of arms , known as the Tre Kronor, also emerged from seals . Class and hierarchy of the nobility in the 16th century gave the noble coat of arms its own style, especially through the crossing of the shield and the use of the heraldic helmet . Additional helmets differentiate the new ranks.

The style of modern bold forms and colors have found their way into the more recent heraldry of the communal being. Heraldic figures like the moose are popular.

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