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Buskerud (Norway)

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Flag of Buskerud image by Jan Oskar Engene

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Description of the flag

Adopted on 1 April 1966.


Argent, a standing bear Azure, nails and tongue Gules, teeth Azure. A bear should implicate the woods, and additionally, the oldest personal arms in Norway has a standing bear. Proportions 1:1.
Željko Heimer


Communes

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

  • Drammen (0602)
  • Flesberg (0631)
  • Flå (0615)
  • Gol (0617)
  • Hemsedal (0618)
  • Kongsberg (0604)
  • Hol (0620)
  • Hole (0612)
  • Hurum (0628)
  • Krødsherad (0622)
  • Lier (0626)
  • Modum (0623)
  • Nedre Eiker (0625)
  • Nes (0616)
  • Nore og Uvdal (0633)
  • Ringerike (0605)
  • Rollag (0632)
  • Røyken (0627)
  • Sigdal (0621)
  • Øvre Eiker (0624)
  • Ål (0619)

The following are former municipalities of this county:

  • Hole (0612)
  • Honefoss [Ringeike] (0601)
  • Norderhov (0613)
  • Tyristrand (0611)
  • Uvdal (0634)
  • Ytre Sandsvær (0629)
  • Ådal (0614)
  • Øvre Sandsvær (0630)