Øygarden

Heraldry of the World Verdens heraldikk

Norwegian heraldry portal Norsk Heraldik

National Arms of Norway Arms of Counties Arms of cities and towns Ecclesiastical heraldry of Norway Institutional heraldry Military heraldry of Norway Heraldic stamps of Norway Collector's items Total pages in the Norwegian section : 1,774

ØYGARDEN

Province : Hordaland
Additions : 1964 Herdla (party), Hjelme; 2020 Fjell, Sund (Hordaland)

Origin/meaning

The arms were adopted by the municipality in 1966.

The arms show a reference buoy. The municipality consists of a number of islands and is dependent on the sea for its development. Hence the importance on buoys for safety in the municipality.

Literature : Norwegian Municipal Network and Norske Kommunevåpen, Kommunalforlaget, 1987.