Upernavik

From Heraldry of the World
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Arms (crest) of Upernavik
UPERNAVIK

Country : Denmark
Denmark-small.jpg



Country : Greenland
Groenla2.jpg



Incorporated into :

Loading map...
Official blazon
Danish blazon wanted
Greenlandic blazon wanted
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted in 1973.

The name means in Greenlandic, the place for the spring catch. In the spring many seals can be found in the waters of this (very large) municipality. The sun indicates the fact that the municipality is high above the polar circle and has several months of continuous daylight.

Image gallery

Literature : Achen, S.T. : Danmarks Kommunevåbener. Komma, København, 1982.


Denmark heraldry portal



This page is part of the
Denmark-small.jpg
Denmark heraldry portal


Logo-new.jpg
Heraldry of the World

Danish heraldry:

Groenla2.jpg
Foroyar1.jpg

Contact and Support

Partners:

Your logo here ?
Contact us



© since 1995, Heraldry of the World, Ralf Hartemink Ralf Hartemink arms.jpg
Index of the site