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image by Tomislav Šipek, 13 November 2015
Here is flag and coat of arms of Tjeldsund. Administrative center is Hol i
Tjeldsund.
Source:
https://lovdata.no/dokument/OV/forskrift/1990-06-29-526?q=flagg
Tomislav Šipek, 13 November 2015
image by Tomislav Šipek, 13 November 2015
Blazon: I sølv et blått Antonius-kors. In English: Argent a cross of St.
Anthony azure
Approved by the crownprince-regent's resolution of 29 June 1990 after a drawing
by Arvid Sveen from Vadsø.
The symbolic is rather stightforward:
http://www.ngw.nl/heraldrywiki/index.php?title=Tjeldsund The T is the town's
initial, the colour blue refers to the sea. However, the
municipal web site provides another explanation as well: the blue shape also
stand for Tjeldsund and Ramsund straits connecting the mainland, the Tjeldøya
island and part of the Hinnøya island.
Željko Heimer, 15 November 2015