Namsskogan
Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Norway - Norske Kommunevåpen |
NAMSSKOGAN
Province : Nord-Trøndelag
Official blazon
I svart et gull elggevir.
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on December 21, 1984.
The arms show an elk's antler. The municipality is heavily forested and many elk can be found in the area. The arms are based on a very large antler, with a rare golden colour, which hangs on the community hall.
The arms at the municipal border (image by 2010) |
Literature : Norwegian Municipal Network; Nissen, Heraldisk Tidsskrift 54(1986)137-154.