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'''SKAGAFJÖRÐUR'''
'''SKAGAFJÖRÐUR'''


Additions : 1999 Fljótahreppur, Hofshreppur, Hólahreppur, Lýtingsstaðahreppur, Viðvíkurhreppur, Rípurhreppur, [[Sauðárkróksbær]], Skefilsstaðahreppur, Skarðshreppur, Staðarhreppur, Seyluhreppur  
Additions : 1999 Fljótahreppur, [[Hofshreppur]], Hólahreppur, Lýtingsstaðahreppur, Viðvíkurhreppur, Rípurhreppur, [[Sauðárkróksbær]], Skefilsstaðahreppur, Skarðshreppur, Staðarhreppur, Seyluhreppur  


[[File:skagafjordur.jpg|center]]
[[File:skagafjordur.jpg|center]]

Revision as of 13:51, 4 January 2012

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SKAGAFJÖRÐUR

Additions : 1999 Fljótahreppur, Hofshreppur, Hólahreppur, Lýtingsstaðahreppur, Viðvíkurhreppur, Rípurhreppur, Sauðárkróksbær, Skefilsstaðahreppur, Skarðshreppur, Staðarhreppur, Seyluhreppur

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Origin/meaning :
The arms were officially registered on November 15, 1999.

The cross and crosier symbolise that the ancient bishopric of Hólar in Hjaltadal is situated in the new municipality. The bishopric was founded in 1106 and lasted until the Reformation. It was the centre of learning and education of the whole of Northern Iceland in this period.

Literature : Image obtained from the Icelandic Patent Office, which registers the civic arms in the country.