Herøy, Nordland (Norway)

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image by Tomislav Šipek, 18 February 2017

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Here is flag and coat of arms of Herøy.
Source: https://lovdata.no/dokument/OV/forskrift/1987-07-03-707?q=flagg
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Tomislav Šipek, 10 December 2015

Coat of Arms

image by Tomislav Šipek, 10 December 2015

Blazon: I blått tre oppvoksende gull årer, den midterste nedsenket. In English: Azure three oars or issuant from the base the central one abased.
Approved by the royal resolution of 3 July 1987 after a drawing by Jarle E. Henriksen. [c2j88]
The local history web site explains the origin of the municipal name from Norse "her" meaning military meeting place, i.e. the place where fleet gathers. Thus the arms are canting.
Željko Heimer, 12 December 2015