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The arms were granted on August 9, 1957. | The arms were granted on August 9, 1957. | ||
The local economy at the time was mainly based on (heavy) industry, which needs a lot of electricity. The zig-zag lines in the arms symbolise both the electrical power and the industries. The colours were chosen randomly. | The local economy at the time was mainly based on (heavy) industry, which needs a lot of electricity. The zig-zag lines in the arms symbolise both the electrical power and the industries. The colours were chosen randomly. | ||
[[Literature]] : [http://www.kf.kommorg.no/ Norwegian Municipal Network] and Norske Kommunevåpen, Kommunalforlaget, 1987. | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - Norway|'''Literature''']]: [http://www.kf.kommorg.no/ Norwegian Municipal Network] and Norske Kommunevåpen, Kommunalforlaget, 1987. | ||
[[Category:Norwegian municipalities Å]] | [[Category:Norwegian municipalities Å]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:54, 29 July 2024
ÅRDAL
Province : Vestland (until 2020 Sogn og Fjordane)
| Norwegian |
På raud botn ein gull trillingstreng med ormeband-skurd. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on August 9, 1957.
The local economy at the time was mainly based on (heavy) industry, which needs a lot of electricity. The zig-zag lines in the arms symbolise both the electrical power and the industries. The colours were chosen randomly.
Literature: Norwegian Municipal Network and Norske Kommunevåpen, Kommunalforlaget, 1987.