Melhus: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Knorrepoes (talk | contribs) No edit summary |
Knorrepoes (talk | contribs) m (Text replace - "[[Literature" to "{{media}} [[Literature") |
||
| Line 19: | Line 19: | ||
The arms show an archer, symbolising Einar Tambarskjelve from Melhus, who was a famous chief and archer in the 11<sup>th</sup> century. He is mentioned as an archer for King Olav Tryggvason in the battle of Svolder. | The arms show an archer, symbolising Einar Tambarskjelve from Melhus, who was a famous chief and archer in the 11<sup>th</sup> century. He is mentioned as an archer for King Olav Tryggvason in the battle of Svolder. | ||
{{media}} | |||
[[Literature]] : [http://www.kf.kommorg.no/ Norwegian Municipal Network] and Norske Kommunevåpen, Kommunalforlaget, 1987. | [[Literature]] : [http://www.kf.kommorg.no/ Norwegian Municipal Network] and Norske Kommunevåpen, Kommunalforlaget, 1987. | ||
Revision as of 01:34, 9 July 2014
 |
Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Norway - Norske Kommunevåpen |
|
MELHUS
Province : Sør-Trøndelag
Additions : 1964 Flå, Horg, Hølonda
Official blazon
På rød bunn en gull knestående bueskytter.
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on November 8, 1979.
The arms show an archer, symbolising Einar Tambarskjelve from Melhus, who was a famous chief and archer in the 11th century. He is mentioned as an archer for King Olav Tryggvason in the battle of Svolder.
Contact and Support
Partners:
Your logo here ?
Contact us
© since 1995, Heraldry of the World, Ralf Hartemink 
Index of the site
Literature : Norwegian Municipal Network and Norske Kommunevåpen, Kommunalforlaget, 1987.