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The arms were granted on January 15, 1960. | The arms were granted on January 15, 1960. | ||
The arms show a golden griffin. The arms are derived from the arms of | The arms show a golden griffin. The arms are derived from the arms of the nobleman Bjarne Erlingsson of Bjarkøy (died 1313) , see also the coat of arms of bjarkoyBjarkøy]]). In the 13th and 14th century the Bjarkøy family was one of the most important families in the present troms region. | ||
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Norway - Norske Kommunevåpen |
TROMS PROVINCE
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on January 15, 1960.
The arms show a golden griffin. The arms are derived from the arms of the nobleman Bjarne Erlingsson of Bjarkøy (died 1313) , see also the coat of arms of bjarkoyBjarkøy]]). In the 13th and 14th century the Bjarkøy family was one of the most important families in the present troms region.
Seal of Bjarne Erlingsson. |
Literature : Capellen and Johannessen, 1987.