Midsund

Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Norway - Norske Kommunevåpen

MIDSUND

Province : Møre og Romsdal
Additions : 1965 Dryna, Midøya (partly), Sør-Aukra

Official blazon

På blå grunn to sølv trekantar, den nedste vend nedover.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on May 15, 1987.

The arms show two triangles, representing Otrøya and Midøya islands. These two main islands in the municipality are separated by a small strait, the Midsund. The geographical situation is symbolised in the arms.

Literature : Norwegian Municipal Network and Nye kommunevåbener i Norden. Heraldisk Tidsskrift 62,1990