Andøy

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Civic heraldry of Norway - Norske Kommunevåpen
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ANDØY

Province : Nordland

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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on January 7, 1983.

The arms show a wave as a symbol for the fact that the town is situated at the sea and that fishing is of importance.

Literature : Capellen and Johannessen, 1987