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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Norway - Norske Kommunevåpen |
ASKIM
Province : Østfold
Official blazon
På blå bunn tre sølv skråbjelker dannet ved bølgesnitt.
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on November 1, 1963.
The arms symbolise the three large waterfalls in the municipality, the Solbergfoss, Kykkelsrudfoss an Vammafoss. The rivers and waterfalls are also partially harnessed for hydro-electric power.
Literature : Norwegian Municipal Network; Norske Kommunevåpen, Kommunalforlaget, 1987.