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The arms show three ptarmigan as a symbol for the hills and moors, which make up the largest part of the municipality. The ptarmigan is a typical bird for the area. | The arms show three ptarmigan as a symbol for the hills and moors, which make up the largest part of the municipality. The ptarmigan is a typical bird for the area. | ||
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[[Literature]] : [http://www.kf.kommorg.no/ Norwegian Municipal Network] and Nissen, H : Heraldisk Tidsskrift 58(1988) | [[Literature]] : [http://www.kf.kommorg.no/ Norwegian Municipal Network] and Nissen, H : Heraldisk Tidsskrift 58(1988) | ||
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Norway - Norske Kommunevåpen |
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SIRDAL
Province : Vest-Agder
Additions : 1960 Tonstad, Øvre Sirdal
Official blazon
I grønt tre oppflygande sølv ryper, 2 – 1.
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on January 17, 1986.
The arms show three ptarmigan as a symbol for the hills and moors, which make up the largest part of the municipality. The ptarmigan is a typical bird for the area.
 The arms at the municipal border (image by Jan-Erik Løken) |
Literature : Norwegian Municipal Network and Nissen, H : Heraldisk Tidsskrift 58(1988)