Giske

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GISKE

Province : Møre og Romsdal
Additions: 1964 Vigra

Arms (crest) of Giske
Official blazon
Norwegian

På blå grunn ei opprett leopardiset gull løve.

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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on June 14, 1985.

The arms are based on the seal of Erling Vidkunnsson, who already used the lion on his seal in 1355. His family was one of the most wealthy and influential families in the county, and had their origins and estate in Giske.


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Literature:

Norwegian Municipal Network and Norske Kommunevåpen, Kommunalforlaget, 1987.