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BUSKERUD PROVINCE
Incorporated into : 2020 Viken
Norwegian |
På sølv bunn en opprett blå bjørn. |
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Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on April 1, 1966.
The bear is a symbol for the many forests and rich nature in the province in which bears were common. The colours symbolise the silver industry in Kongsberg and the blue paint factory in Modum.
The arms on a roadsign (2015) |
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© since 1995, Heraldry of the World, Ralf Hartemink
Literature: Capellen and Johannessen, 1987.