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image by Tomislav Šipek, 9 February 2017
Here is flag and coat of arms of Froland. Administrative center is Blakstad.
Source:
https://lovdata.no/dokument/OV/forskrift/1986-01-17-69?q=flagg
http://foto.digitalarkivet.no
Tomislav Šipek, 9 February 2017
image by Tomislav Šipek, 12 January 2016
Blazon: I grønt et sølv ekorn. English: Vert a squirrel argent.
Approved by the royal resolution of 17 January 1986 after a drawing by David
Rike. [c2j87]
The design stands for the forests and wildlife in the municipality. [c2j87]
note that squirrel is an ancient charge in Norwegian heraldry, appearing already
in a seal from Oslo area in 1337 of one Jon Andresson and afterwards appearing
in several family arms.
Željko Heimer, 12 January 2016