Borge
Revision as of 11:06, 29 March 2013 by Knorrepoes (talk | contribs)
 |
Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Norway - Norske Kommunevåpen |
|
BORGE
Province : Østfold
Incorporated into ; 1994 Fredrikstad
Official blazon
Rødt met gull skjoldhode dannet ved tinnesnitt.
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on July 18, 1980.
The arms are canting, the name is derived from the word for castle which is symbolised by the division line. There is evidence for several medieval fortresses in the municipality.
Literature : Norske Kommunevåpen, Kommunalforlaget, 1987