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|align="center"|[[File:larvikz1.jpg|center]] <br/>The seal of Larvik from 1825 | |align="center"|[[File:larvikz1.jpg|center]] <br/>The seal of Larvik from 1825 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:larvik.hagno.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms in the [[Kaffe Hag Norge|Coffee Hag album]] +/- 1930 | |align="center"|[[File:larvik.hagno.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms in the [[Kaffe Hag Norge|Coffee Hag album]] +/- 1930 | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:larvik1.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms at the municipal border (image by Jan-Erik Løken) | |||
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Norway - Norske Kommunevåpen |
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LARVIK
Province : Vestfold
Additions : 1988 Brunlanes, Hedrum, Stavern, Tjølling
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on ??-??-1989.
The arms how a mast with three sails to represent the maritime traditions of the municipality.
The previous arms :
These arms are known since 1899 and show an unidentified tree. The tree probably symbolises the beech forest around the town. A (beech) tree has been used by the 18th century governor of the area, Jens Kielman, as well as in a seal of a local guild in the early 19th century.
 The seal of Larvik from 1825 |
 The arms in the Coffee Hag album +/- 1930 |
The arms at the municipal border (image by Jan-Erik Løken) |
Literature : Norwegian Municipal Network; Norske Kommunevåpen, Kommunalforlaget, 1987. Capellen, 1987