Bergen (Norway)

Heraldry of the World
Verdens heraldikk

Norwegian heraldry portal
Norsk Heraldik

National Arms of Norway
Arms of Counties
Arms of cities and towns
Ecclesiastical heraldry of Norway
Institutional heraldry
Military heraldry of Norway
Heraldic stamps of Norway
Collector's items
Total pages in the Norwegian section : 1,969

BERGEN

Province : Hordaland
Additions : 1972 Arna, Fana, Laksevåg, Åsane

Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on August 15, 1924.

The arms are based on the oldest seal of the city, which dates from 1293. The seal is very unique, as it had separate images on both sides. On the one hand stood the image of a city wall with gate rising from seven hills, on the other a Viking longboat. In the mid 14^th century a new seal was used, which only showed the gate and hills. Even though the shape and size of the gate has changed considerably during the centuries, the composition itself has not changed.

The reverse of the oldest seal

The seven hills on the seal symbolise the seven main mountains surrounding the city : Sandviken (417 m), Fløyen (320 m) , Blåmanen(552 m), Ulriken (643 m) , Løvstakken (477 m) , Damsgårsfjellet (317 m) and Lyderhorn (397 m).

The arms by Ströhl in 1905.	The arms in a German album +/- 1910
The arms in the Coffee Hag album +/- 1930	The arms in the Abadie albums
The arms in a 1930s album	The arms in the town ((c) ‎Ugnius Mikučionis)