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{{no}} | {{no}}'''BJARKØY''' | ||
'''BJARKØY''' | |||
Province : [[Troms of Finnmark]] (until 2020 [[Troms]]<br> | Province : [[Troms of Finnmark]] (until 2020 [[Troms]]<br> | ||
Incorporated into : 2013 : [[Harstad]] | Incorporated into: 2013 : [[Harstad]] | ||
[[File:bjarkoy.gif|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:bjarkoy.gif|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The arms were granted on April 11, 1986. | The arms were granted on April 11, 1986. | ||
The arms are derived from the arms of the Bjarkøy dynasty, one of the most influential families in the Northern part of Norway. The griffin was already used in seal and arms of the family in the late 13<sup>th</sup> century. The griffin was also chosen as the arms of the Troms province. | The arms are derived from the arms of the Bjarkøy dynasty, one of the most influential families in the Northern part of Norway. The griffin was already used in seal and arms of the family in the late 13<sup>th</sup> century. The griffin was also chosen as the arms of the Troms province. | ||
{{media}} | {{media}}'''[[Literature]]''': [http://www.kf.kommorg.no/ Norwegian Municipal Network]; Norske Kommunevåpen, Kommunalforlaget, 1987. | ||
'''[[Literature]]''': [http://www.kf.kommorg.no/ Norwegian Municipal Network]; Norske Kommunevåpen, Kommunalforlaget, 1987. | |||
[[Category:Norwegian municipalities B]] | [[Category:Norwegian municipalities B]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:20, 30 January 2024
 Verdens heraldikk |
 Norsk Heraldik |
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BJARKØY
Province : Troms of Finnmark (until 2020 Troms
Incorporated into: 2013 : Harstad
| Norwegian |
I blått en halv gull griff. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on April 11, 1986.
The arms are derived from the arms of the Bjarkøy dynasty, one of the most influential families in the Northern part of Norway. The griffin was already used in seal and arms of the family in the late 13th century. The griffin was also chosen as the arms of the Troms province.
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Index of the siteLiterature: Norwegian Municipal Network; Norske Kommunevåpen, Kommunalforlaget, 1987.