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The arms were granted on January 6, 1967. | The arms were granted on January 6, 1967. | ||
The arms shows | The arms shows Vardøhus fortress, founded by King Håkon V, in the beginniing of the 14th century. The fortress was built as Norway's boundary fortress towards the east. | ||
When the arms were granted, the fortress motive was considered a powerful symbol of the re-building of Finnmark after World War II. | When the arms were granted, the fortress motive was considered a powerful symbol of the re-building of Finnmark after World War II. | ||