Siglufjörður

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SIGLUFJÖRÐUR

Incorporated into : 2006 Fjallabyggð

Coat of arms (crest) of Siglufjörður
Official blazon
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The main occupation in the town is fisheries, and especially until the 1970s herring was the main species. The arms thus show three herrings.

Coat of arms (crest) of Siglufjörður

Arms of the town on a 19th century photo of the welcome sign (Photo by Ljósmyndasafn Siglufjarðar, link in literature section)



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Literature : Main image obtained from the Icelandic Association of Municipalities (Samband Íslenzkra Svetarfélaga)
Photo of welcome sign from Siglo.is - http://www.siglo.is/is/frettir/gongutur-um-heimahaga-7-hluti-siglfirskt-80-myndir