Modalen
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Norway - Norske Kommunevåpen |
MODALEN
Province : Hordaland
Official blazon
På grøn grunn tre sølv spadar, 2-1.
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on November 2, 1984.
The arms show three spades as a symbol for the agriculture and sand digging in the municipality, which historically were of great importance.
Literature : Norwegian Municipal Network; Nissen, Heraldisk Tidsskrift 54(1986)137-154.