Osterøy
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OSTERØY
Province : Hordaland
Additions : 1964 parts of : Bruvik, Hamre, Haus, Hosanger
Official blazon
I sølv tre blå økser med blada ned, 2 – 1.
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on December 20, 1985.
The arms show three axes as a symbol for the long traditional building industry in the municipality.
Literature : Norwegian Municipal Network and Nissen, H : Heraldisk Tidsskrift 58(1988)