The Tre Kronor castle was founded by Birger Jarl in the middle of the 13th century.

On 1 January 1949, both Hässelby villastads köping and the main part of Spånga landskommun were incorporated.

In connection with the Vårby affair [sv], Skärholmen and Vårberg were incorporated from Huddinge landskommun in 1963.

[3] On 1 January 1956, an area of 0.01 km2, of which all land, was transferred from the City of Stockholm and Spånga district of parish register (kyrkobokföringsdistrikt) to Järfälla landskommun and Järfälla southern district of parish register.

[4] On 1 January 1959, an uninhabited area comprising an area of 0.70 km2, of which all land, was transferred from the City of Stockholm and Spånga district of parish register to Sollentuna köping and Sollentuna Parish [sv].

With the city's incorporations in the 20th century (of Brännkyrka, Bromma and Spånga socken) also followed corresponding parishes, which have since been divided in turn.

Blazon: Azure, the crowned head of Saint Erik couped, or.