Halland
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The coat of arms of Halland County features a rampant golden lion on a blue field, with a red heart-shaped shield (an inescutcheon) on its breast. The lion is rendered in a powerful, forward-leaning posture with tongue and claws displayed. This lion derives from the medieval Danish heraldry of the region, as Halland was a Danish province until it was permanently ceded to Sweden in 1645. The heart on the lion's chest may reference the region's association with the Danish royal house.
Halland's coastline features some of Sweden's most popular sandy beaches, and the region has the most sunshine hours in the country, earning it a reputation as Sweden's riviera.
Adopted: 1940
