Blekinge
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The coat of arms of Blekinge County displays a solitary oak tree on a golden field, rooted in green ground. The oak is a symbol of strength and endurance, reflecting the region's dense oak forests that historically supplied timber for the Swedish navy. The tree is rendered in natural green with a broad, spreading crown and sturdy trunk. Blekinge, often called 'the Garden of Sweden,' is the country's second-smallest county, nestled along the southeastern Baltic coast.
Blekinge was one of the last Swedish provinces to be ceded from Denmark, changing hands in the Treaty of Roskilde in 1658 after centuries of Danish rule.
Adopted: 1939
