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The arms were granted on November 8, 1979. | The arms were granted on November 8, 1979. | ||
The arms show an archer, symbolising Einar Tambarskjelve from Melhus, who was a famous chief and archer in the 11<sup>th</sup> century. He is mentioned as an archer for King Olav Tryggvason in the battle of Svolder. | The arms show an archer, symbolising Einar Tambarskjelve from Melhus, who was a famous chief and archer in the 11<sup>th</sup> century. He is mentioned as an archer for King Olav Tryggvason in the battle of Svolder in 999. | ||
The symbol was first intended to be used by the Sør-Trøndelag county, but the county did not adopt it. | |||
{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Literature]] : | [[Literature]] : Information from the Melhus municipality (http://www.melhus.kommune.no) | ||
[[Category:Norwegian municipalities M]] | [[Category:Norwegian municipalities M]] | ||
[[Category:Sør-Trøndelag]] | [[Category:Sør-Trøndelag]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1979]] | [[Category:Granted 1979]] | ||