Østfold (Norway)

Last modified: 2004-09-24 by phil nelson
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by Zeljko Heimer
Adopted on 26 September 1958.

• Description of the flag
• Status of the flag
• Communes

See also:

• Norway
• Norwegian county flags

Proportions are 1:1
Mark Sensen, 18 November 1995

Gules, three sunrays Or bend. Bend sunrays stand for sunrise, as a symbol for the name of fylkeskommune. It is said that sunrays are represented in heraldry interlaced straight and wavy. Straight ones represent light, and wavy ones heath.
Zeljko Heimer, 19 November 1995

Adopted 26 September 1958.
Mark Sensen, 18 November 1995

The following communes are listed in this county (fylke). The codes following the names are assigned by Norway for statistical and administrative purposes.

• Aremark (0118)
• Askim (0124)
• Eidsberg (0125)
• Fredrikstad (0106)
• Halden (0101)
• Hobøl (0138)
• Hvaler (0111)
• Marker (0119)
• Moss (0104)
• Rakkestad (0128)
• Rygge (0136)
• Rømskog (0121)
• Råde (0135)
• Sarpsborg (0105)
• Skiptvet (0127)
• Spydeberg (0123)
• Trøgstad (0122)
• Våler (0137)