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Haugesund, Rogaland (Norway)

image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 07 September 2010

Overview
The Flag
Coat of Arms

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Overview

The municipality of Haugesund (34,619 inhabitants; 73 sq. km) was founded in 1855, seceding from Torvastad. The town was once one of the Norwegian capitals of herring fishing.
Ivan Sache, 05 May 2012

The Flag

The ratio is approx 3:1. It is a white flag with the coat of arms shifted slightly to the top. The shield is topped by a golden(=yellow) mural crown with an open gate. The shield shows in a blue field three silver(=white) seagulls with golden(=yellow) beaks. They are ordered vertically. The lower seagull is a bit smaller.
Source: I spotted this banner in front of Emden town hall on 15 September 2009
Klaus-Michael Schneider; 07 September 2010

The flag of Haugesund is also used in its horizontal version. A photo shows it hoisted on the "Clipper Sund", operated by the local shipping company Brødrene Klovning.
Image of flag: http://klovning.no/photos
Ivan Sache, 05 May 2012

Overview

The arms of Haugesund, "Azure three seagulls argent per fess. The shield surmounted by a mural crown or", were adopted for the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the town. Designed by Hallvard Trætteberg, the arms were approved by Royal Decree on 3 May 1930, superseding the first arms of the town. The first arms of Haugesund, designed by A. Fenger Krog, were adopted on 29 December 1862 by the Municipal Council. The coat of arms depicts three open barrels, an anchor and three seagulls. The attributes recall that the town lived from herring fishing and shipping. The three barrels symbolize the mainland and the islands of Risøy and Hasseløy, forming three districts.
Source: http://www.haugesund.kommune.no/byvaapen/category269.html - Municipal website
Ivan Sache, 05 May 2012