Bærum
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BÆRUM
Province : Akershus
Official blazon
I grønt et sølv tårn uten krenelering.
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on January 9, 1976.
The arms show a chalk-oven, as chalk burning has been practised in the municipality from the Middle Ages until around 1800. There are still some original ovens visible in the municipality.
Literature : Norwegian Municipal Network and Norske Kommunevåpen, Kommunalforlaget, 1987.