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Province: Viken (until 2020 Østfold)

Official blazon
Norwegian	På blå bunn tre sølv skråbjelker dannet ved bølgesnitt.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on November 1, 1963.

The arms symbolise the three large waterfalls in the municipality, the Solbergfoss, Kykkelsrudfoss an Vammafoss. The rivers and waterfalls are also partially harnessed for hydro-electric power.