Ørskog

From Heraldry of the World
Jump to navigation Jump to search
The printable version is no longer supported and may have rendering errors. Please update your browser bookmarks and please use the default browser print function instead.
Arms (crest) of Ørskog
ØRSKOG

Country : Norway
Norway-small.jpg



Province: Møre og Romsdal
Moreromsdal.jpg




Additions  :

  • 1964 Borgund (partly)
  • 1964 Vatne (partly)

Incorporated into  :

Loading map...
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 17th 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.
Logo-new.jpg
Heraldry of the World
Verdens heraldikk
Norway.jpg
Norwegian heraldry portal
Norsk Heraldik
Norway-flag.gif

Contact and Support

Partners:

Your logo here ?
Contact us



© since 1995, Heraldry of the World, Ralf Hartemink Ralf Hartemink arms.jpg
Index of the site