Norsjö

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NORSJÖ

Province (Landskap): Västerbotten
County (Län): Västerbottens län
Additions : 1974-1983 Malå

Official blazon
Swedish	Sköld kluven av en vågskura i guld, vari en grön gran, och i grönt, vari ett gyllene kornax\|-	English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted in 1947 and again in 1977.

The arms show a symbol for the many forests and the importance of forestry, as well as a wheat-ear for the agriculture. The wavy division line symbolises the many lakes and rivers in the municipality.