Vestby

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VESTBY

Province : Akershus

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Official blazon

Ì rødt tre gull kløverbladkors, to over ett.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on June 18, 1982.

The three crosses represent the three parishes in the municipality, Vestby, Garder and Såner. At the same time they also represent the three natural harbours in the area.

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The arms at the municipal border (image by Jan-Erik Løken)

Literature : Norwegian Municipal Network and Norske Kommunevåpen, Kommunalforlaget, 1987.