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På raud botn ein gull trillingstreng med ormeband-skurd.
På raud botn ein gull trillingstreng med ormeband-skurd.


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The arms were granted on August 9, 1957.
The arms were granted on August 9, 1957.



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ÅRDAL

Province : Sogn og Fjordane

Arms of Årdal

Official blazon

På raud botn ein gull trillingstreng med ormeband-skurd.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on August 9, 1957.

The local economy at the time was mainly based on (heavy) industry, which needs a lot of electricity. The zig-zag lines in the arms symbolise both the electrical power and the industries. The colours were chosen randomly.

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