Måsøy

Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Norway - Norske Kommunevåpen

MÅSØY

Province : Finnmark

Official blazon

I rødt en gull klepp skrått oppad.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on September 7, 1984.

The arms show a tool which has been used for many centuries in the municipality to haul in large fish into the boat. The devise is made of a large piece of wood with a bone or metal hook. The tool was chosen as a symbol for the importance of fishing to the municipality.

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