On 1 January 1964, the areas of Naustdal south of the Førdefjorden (population: 265) were transferred to Førde municipality.

The official blazon is "Gules, three plowshares argent, two over one" (Norwegian: På raud grunn tre sølv plogjarn, 2-1).

The charge has a tincture of argent which means it is commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used.

The westernmost edges of the Jostedalsbreen National Park are located in the Haukedalen valley in Førde.

The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Førde was made up of 27 representatives that were elected to four year terms.

It blends naturally in with the green surroundings on the banks of the river Jølstra, close to the Førdehuset cultural centre.

The centre is centrally located in the town of Førde, surrounded by a sports complex, amphitheatre, and is next door to the County Gallery.

From Førde, drivers start on a sightseeing journey with cultural attractions that date from the 19th century to the present day's city environment.

The districts of Holsen and Haukedalen are typical of Western Norwegian farming communities that have created a picturesque cultivated landscape.

From the top of Gaularfjell mountains, hairpin bends wind down to the Vetlefjorden, an arm of the Sognefjorden.

The breathtaking contrasts of steep mountainsides, winding roads, and waterfalls are characteristic of Western Norway’s exceptional scenery.

The main courtyard of the outdoor museum is a cluster of 25 restored antiquarian buildings sited in a cultural landscape representative of the same period.