Qeqertarsuaq: Difference between revisions

From Heraldry of the World
Jump to navigation Jump to search
m (Text replace - "'''Origin/meaning :'''<br/>" to "====Origin/meaning====")
m (Text replace - "[[Literature" to "{{media}} [[Literature")
Line 15: Line 15:


The town was founded as a whaling station, which is symbolised by the whale in the lower part of the arms. In the village there is also the Arctic Institute, which performs scientific research of geological, geophysical and other phenomena. One of the main objects is the northern lights, which is symbolised in the upper part of the arms.  
The town was founded as a whaling station, which is symbolised by the whale in the lower part of the arms. In the village there is also the Arctic Institute, which performs scientific research of geological, geophysical and other phenomena. One of the main objects is the northern lights, which is symbolised in the upper part of the arms.  
{{media}}


[[Literature]] : Achen, S.T. : Danmarks Kommunevåbener. Komma, København, 1982.
[[Literature]] : Achen, S.T. : Danmarks Kommunevåbener. Komma, København, 1982.

Revision as of 17:23, 8 July 2014

Groenla2.jpg
Heraldry of the World
Civic heraldry of Greenland
Groenla2.jpg

QEQERTARSUAQ (Godhavn)

Incorporated into : 2009 Qaasuitsup

Qeqertar.jpg

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted in 1973.

The town was founded as a whaling station, which is symbolised by the whale in the lower part of the arms. In the village there is also the Arctic Institute, which performs scientific research of geological, geophysical and other phenomena. One of the main objects is the northern lights, which is symbolised in the upper part of the arms.


Contact and Support

Partners:

Your logo here ?
Contact us



© since 1995, Heraldry of the World, Ralf Hartemink Ralf Hartemink arms.jpg
Index of the site

Literature : Achen, S.T. : Danmarks Kommunevåbener. Komma, København, 1982.