Coat of arms of Bergen

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The coat of arms of Bergen
The coat of arms of Bergen

The coat of arms of Bergen consists of a wall with a gate that stands on golden hills. At the edge "SIGGILLUM : COMMUNITATIS : DE :CIVITATE : BERGENSI" is written in Latin which translates to "Seal for Bergen". The elements dates back to a two sided seal used in Bergen from 1293 to 1426. The text was in the front that also had an image of a longship. The old seal was replaced by a seal with the castle as the main component in the late 14. century. The seven hills below the castle has been interpreted a an image of Bergens seven hills.[1]

The current form has been used since 1833. Bergen is the only Norwegian municipality that have gotten approval of a coat of arms that dates back to a middle age seal.[2]

The seal has similarities with 13th century seals of Lübeck and Hamburg,[1] who were members members of the Hanseatic League like Bergen.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Brekke, Nils Georg (1993). Kulturhistorisk vegbok Hordaland (in Norwegian). Bergen: Hordaland Fylkeskommune, p. 252. ISBN 82-7326-026-7. 
  2. ^ Innstilling til Bystyret 0000040710-2-WSG-2-41-0. Oslo kommune - Byrådet. Retrieved on 2008-06-01.

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