Ørland

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ØRLAND

Province : Trøndelag (until 2018 Sør-Trøndelag)

Arms of Ørland
Official blazon
Norwegian Venstre skrådelt sølv og svart.
English Party per bend sinister argent and sable.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on February 9, 1979.

The arms are derived from the arms of the Rømer family, who lived in Ørland from 1388-1555 and who played a major role in the history of the area.

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