Lillesand

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LILLESAND

Province : Aust-Agder
Additions : 1962 Høvåg, Vestre Moland

Arms of Lillesand

Official blazon

I blått tre sølv ankere forent i trepass

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on September 11, 1987.

The arms symbolise the merger of the three former municipalities, as well as the strong ties to the sea.

Arms of Lillesand

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

The previous arms were adopted on December 15, 1954.

Lillesan.jpg

The arms show an Arctic Tern and an anchor. Both symbols refer to the long coastline of the municipality and the importance of fishing and shipping for the local economy.


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Literature : Norwegian Municipal Network; Capellen, 1987