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'''Country''' : Norway [[File:Norway-small.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | |||
'''Province''': [[Innlandet]][[File:Innlandet.jpg|60 px|right]]<br>(until 2020 [[Oppland]])<br><br><br/> | |||
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|'''Norwegian''' | |||
| I sølv en svart moskus. | |||
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|'''English''' | |||
| blazon wanted | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were granted on July 11, 1986. | The arms were granted on July 11, 1986. | ||
The arms show a musk oxen, an animal typical for the Northern parts of Canada, Alaska and Greenland. It is not native to Norway, but in 1932 10 animals were released near Dovre. In 1978 there were still 35 animals, and the animal is thus a typical symbol for the municipality. | The arms show a musk oxen, an animal typical for the Northern parts of Canada, Alaska and Greenland. It is not native to Norway, but in 1932 10 animals were released near Dovre. In 1978 there were still 35 animals, and the animal is thus a typical symbol for the municipality. | ||
'''[[Literature]]''': [http://www.kf.kommorg.no/ Norwegian Municipal Network]; Norske Kommunevåpen, Kommunalforlaget, 1987.; Norske by- og adelsvåben, Kaffe Hag. | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:Norwegian municipalities D]] | [[Category:Norwegian municipalities D]] | ||
[[Category:Oppland]] | [[Category:Oppland]] | ||
[[Category:Innlandet]] | |||
[[Category:Granted 1986]] | [[Category:Granted 1986]] |
Latest revision as of 08:50, 28 March 2024
Country : Norway Province: Innlandet (until 2020 Oppland) |
Norwegian | I sølv en svart moskus. |
English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on July 11, 1986.
The arms show a musk oxen, an animal typical for the Northern parts of Canada, Alaska and Greenland. It is not native to Norway, but in 1932 10 animals were released near Dovre. In 1978 there were still 35 animals, and the animal is thus a typical symbol for the municipality.
Literature: Norwegian Municipal Network; Norske Kommunevåpen, Kommunalforlaget, 1987.; Norske by- og adelsvåben, Kaffe Hag.
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