Nøtterøy

Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Norway - Norske Kommunevåpen

NØTTERØY

Province : Vestfold

Official blazon

I blått et skråstilt sølv anker.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on October 24, 1986.

The arms show an anchor, an appropriate symbol for the municipality, which consists of islands and is dependent on fishing and sailing. The anchor was already used in the 17^th century as a local symbol.

Literature : Norwegian Municipal Network and Nissen, H : Heraldisk Tidsskrift 58(1988)