Nordanstig

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NORDANSTIG

Province (Landskap): Hälsingland
County (Län): Gävleborgs län
Additions : 1971 Bergsjö, Gnarp, Hassela, Harmånger (1952 Ilsbo, Jättendal)

Official blazon

Sköld delad av silver, vari en gående hälsingehäst i svart, och blått, vari ett av vågskuror bildat fisknät i silver med sex fullständiga maskor.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted in 1983.

The arms show in the upper half a horse, symbol for the agricultural character of the municipality. The net symbolises the 6 parishes that together form the new municipality.