Mandal
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Norway - Norske Kommunevåpen |
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MANDAL
Province : Vest-Agder
Additions : 1964 Halse og Harkmark, Holum
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on July 2, 1921.
The arms show three salmon, symbolising the importance of salmon fishing on the Mandalselv. Mandal is the southernmost municipality with a large salmon population. Salmon fishing also played a major role in the development of the village.
 The arms in the Coffee Hag album +/- 1930 |
Literature : Norwegian Municipal Network; Capellen, 1987