Ørskog

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ØRSKOG

Province : Møre og Romsdal

Arms of Ørskog

Official blazon

Norwegian	På hermelin grunn ein gull pæl.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on November 11, 1983.

The arms show a pale as a symbol for the forestry. In the 17^th century the municipality exported many tall trees to Holland, where they were used for ship-building. The ermine is canting for the many animals in the forests.

Literature : Norwegian Municipal Network and Norske Kommunevåpen, Kommunalforlaget, 1987.