Grimstad
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Norway - Norske Kommunevåpen |
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GRIMSTAD
Province : Aust-Agder
Additions : 1971 Fjære, Landvik
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
The arms were adopted in 1899 and are based on a seal known since 1847.The arms show a sailing ship as a symbol for the importance of fisheries to the city.
 The arms in the Coffee Hag album +/- 1930 |
Literature : Norwegian Municipal Network; Norske Kommunevåpen, Kommunalforlaget, 1987.