Brønnøy

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Civic heraldry of Norway - Norske Kommunevåpen
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BRØNNØY

Province : Nordland
Additions : 1964 Brønnøysund, Sømna, Velfjord

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Official blazon

I gull en svart seilingsgrind.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on May 20, 1988.

The arms show a direction-sign used in the harbour to guide the ships. It symbolises the importance of the harbour for the municipality.

Literature : Nissen, 1991