Skjervøy

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SKJERVØY

Province : Troms of Finnmark (until 2020 Troms

Coat of arms (crest) of Skjervøy
Official blazon
Norwegian

I sølv et svart skarvehode.

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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on March 27, 1987.

The arms are partly canting, skarf is a cormorant. The cormorant also symbolises the coastal municipality, which, as the bird, is dependent on fishing for its living. It is also a common bird in the area.


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Literature:

Norwegian Municipal Network and Nye kommunevåbener i Norden. Heraldisk Tidsskrift 62,1990