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ROAN

Province : Sør-Trøndelag
Incorporated into : 2020 Åfjord

Official blazon

Norwegian	I blått tre oppflyvende sølv terner, 2-1.
English	No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on May 22, 1987.

The arms show three terns, which are chosen as an appropriate symbol for a coastal fishing village. The tern is also a very watchful and energetic bird, which is to symbolise the local inhabitants.

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