Klepp

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KLEPP

Province : Rogaland

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Official blazon

På blå botn ein svevande, utskrådd gul kross.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on February 18, 1972.

The arms show the large stone cross, dating from around 1000, which is standing on a grave hill in Krosshaug in Klepp municipality. The hill probably also acted as a site for the local court for many centuries. Hence the cross was considered an appropriate symbol.

Literature : Norwegian Municipal Network; Capellen, 1987