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Province : [[Troms]]
Province : [[Troms]]


[[File:tranoy.gif|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]]
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===Official blazon===
===Official blazon===
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The arms were granted on May 15, 1987.
The arms were granted on May 15, 1987.


The arms show a flounder (<I>Hippoglossus hippoglossus</I>), a main species of local fish, which symbolises the importance of fishing for the local community. In addition to this, the flounder played a major role in local legends, similar to the role of bears in land-based legends.
The arms show a halibut (<I>Hippoglossus hippoglossus</I>), a main species of local fish, which symbolises the importance of fishing for the local community. In addition to this, the halibut played a major role in local legends, similar to the role of bears in land-based legends.


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TRANØY

Province : Troms

Arms of Tranøy

Official blazon

I sølv en krummet svart kveite.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on May 15, 1987.

The arms show a halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus), a main species of local fish, which symbolises the importance of fishing for the local community. In addition to this, the halibut played a major role in local legends, similar to the role of bears in land-based legends.


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