Melhus
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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.
Literature : Norwegian Municipal Network and Norske Kommunevåpen, Kommunalforlaget, 1987.