Viken
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The coat of arms of Viken county features a golden oak wreath on a blue field. The oak wreath symbolizes strength, endurance, and the rich natural heritage of the Oslofjord region. Viken was created in 2020 by merging Akershus, Buskerud, and Ostfold. The blue field represents the Oslofjord and the county's extensive coastline. Viken surrounds Oslo and is Norway's most populous county.
The name 'Viken' comes from the Old Norse word for bay or inlet, and is the same root that gave the Vikings their name — the 'people of the vik.'
Adopted: 2020
