Rakkestad
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RAKKESTAD
Province : Østfold
Additions : 1964 Degernes
Official blazon
Delt av gull og grønt ved kløverbladsnitt.
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on July 11, 1975.
The arms symbolise the fact that the main source of income in Rakkestad is agriculture. The two lower leaves are symbols for the farming and forestry, the upper symbolise the newer industry, trade and crafts.
Literature : Norwegian Municipal Network and Norske Kommunevåpen, Kommunalforlaget, 1987.