Eigersund
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EIGERSUND
Province : Rogaland
Additions : 1965 Egersund, Helleland
Official blazon
På grønn bunn et opprett gull eikeblad.
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on October 20, 1972.
The arms are partly canting, the name is supposedly derived from Eikundarsund, eik is oak. Oaks are very common in the municipality.
Literature : Norwegian Municipal Network and Norske Kommunevåpen, Kommunalforlaget, 1987.