Gjerstad
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GJERSTAD
Province : Aust-Agder
Official blazon
På raud grunn tre opprette sølv knivar.
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on April 18, 1986.
The arms show three knives as a symbol for the smithies and knife makers in the municipality. Knife making has been a long tradition in the village.
Literature : Norwegian Municipal Network; Norske Kommunevåpen, Kommunalforlaget, 1987.