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{{ | {{no}}'''ASKER''' | ||
Province : [[Akershus]]<br> | |||
Additions: 2020 [[Hurum]], [[Røyken]] | |||
[[File:asker.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | |||
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|'''Norwegian''' | |||
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|'''English''' | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were adopted in 2019 and became valid on January 1, 2020. | |||
The arms show three sails, one for each of the former municipalities. | |||
The arms were chosen after a contest with over 2000 entries. FInally the inhabitants could vote among the following other proposals: | |||
<gallery perrow=0> | |||
File:asker01.jpg | |||
File:asker02.jpg | |||
File:asker03.jpg | |||
File:asker04.jpg | |||
File:asker05.jpg | |||
File:asker06.jpg | |||
File:asker07.jpg | |||
File:asker08.jpg | |||
File:asker09.jpg | |||
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The previous arms were granted on October 7, 1975. | |||
[[File:asker.gif|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | |||
The arms show three tree trunks, or askekaller in Norwegian, and are thus canting. The trees are a kind of willow, which were cut every year to provide food for the animals. The trees thus developed after many years a very typical shape, which was characteristic for the area. | The arms show three tree trunks, or askekaller in Norwegian, and are thus canting. The trees are a kind of willow, which were cut every year to provide food for the animals. The trees thus developed after many years a very typical shape, which was characteristic for the area. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:asker1.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms at the municipal border (image by Jan-Erik Løken) | |align="center"|[[File:asker1.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms at the municipal border (image by Jan-Erik Løken) | ||
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'''[[Literature]]''': | |||
{{media}} | {{media}} [http://www.kf.kommorg.no/ Norwegian Municipal Network] and Norske Kommunevåpen, Kommunalforlaget, 1987. Information from the municipality (contest page 2018) | ||
[[Category:Norwegian municipalities A]] | [[Category:Norwegian municipalities A]] | ||
[[Category:Akershus]] | [[Category:Akershus]] | ||
[[Category:Viken]] | |||
[[Category:Granted 1975]] | [[Category:Granted 1975]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:41, 20 February 2024
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ASKER
Province : Akershus
Additions: 2020 Hurum, Røyken
| Norwegian | blazon wanted |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were adopted in 2019 and became valid on January 1, 2020.
The arms show three sails, one for each of the former municipalities.
The arms were chosen after a contest with over 2000 entries. FInally the inhabitants could vote among the following other proposals:
The previous arms were granted on October 7, 1975.
The arms show three tree trunks, or askekaller in Norwegian, and are thus canting. The trees are a kind of willow, which were cut every year to provide food for the animals. The trees thus developed after many years a very typical shape, which was characteristic for the area.
 The arms at the municipal border (image by Jan-Erik Løken) |
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