Steigen
Revision as of 17:28, 5 April 2013 by Knorrepoes (talk | contribs)
 |
Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Norway - Norske Kommunevåpen |
|
STEIGEN
Province : Nordland
Additions : 1964 Leiranger, Nordfold (partly)
Official blazon
I gull tre svarte øksehoder i skrå rekke.
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on October 12, 1988.
The arms show three Viking axe blades, which refer to thelong history of the area, as well as the three municipalities that merged in 1964.