Lyngen

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Civic heraldry of Norway - [[Norske Kommunev�pen]]
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LYNGEN

Province : Troms

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Official blazon

I sølv en oppreist svart hest med hodet vendt bakover.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on September 11, 1987.

The arms show a local breed of sturdy horses, the Lygshest. The horse also represents the agriculture in the area and the silver field represents the sea and fish.

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