Ørskog

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Arms (crest) of Ørskog
ØRSKOG

Country : Norway
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Province: Møre og Romsdal
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Additions  :

  • 1964 Borgund (partly)
  • 1964 Vatne (partly)

Incorporated into  :

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Official blazon
Norwegian På hermelin grunn ein gull pæl.
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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on November 11, 1983.

The arms show a pale as a symbol for the forestry. In the 17th century the municipality exported many tall trees to Holland, where they were used for ship-building. The ermine is canting for the many animals in the forests.

Literature:

Norwegian Municipal Network and Norske Kommunevåpen, Kommunalforlaget, 1987.
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