Hemnes

Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Norway - Norske Kommunevåpen

HEMNES

Province : Nordland
Additions : 1964 Korgen

Official blazon

I blått en gull båtklammer.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on April 4, 1986.

The arms show a boat clamp. Shipbuilding has a long-time tradition in the municipality and an element to symbolise shipbuilding was considered appropriate. The symbol chosen is a kind of clamp used to keep the wooden flanks of the ships together.

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