Coat of arms of Sogn og Fjordane explained

The coat of arms of Sogn og Fjordane is an official symbol of Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway.[1]

The coat of arms features the geographical layout of the county. The three blue peaks on a silver background symbolize the three fjords of the county: Nordfjord, Sunnfjord, and Sognefjord. The name of the county is derived from these fjords. Nearly all villages, towns and population centers are situated on one of these fjords.[2]

The coat of arms was introduced on 23 September 1983. It is almost exclusively used by the County Administration and use by others must be approved by them in advance. A banner of the coat of arms is used as the county flag.

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  1. https://snl.no/kommunev%C3%A5pen/fastsettelse_av_kommunev%C3%A5pen kommunevåpen – fastsettelse av kommunevåpen (Store norske leksikon, 2005 - 2007)
  2. Web site: Sogn og Fjordane. Norske Kommunevåpen. 23 August 2008.