Ølen

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ØLEN

Province : Vestland (until 2020 Hordaland)
Incorporated into : 2006 Vindafjord

Official blazon

Norwegian	Åttedelt av sølv og grønt ved virvelsnitt.
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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on April 4, 1986.

The arms show in a symbolised way al the road that come together in the municipality. The municipality thus is an important centre of trade.

Literature : Norwegian Municipal Network and Nissen, H : Heraldisk Tidsskrift 58(1988)