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Revision as of 17:50, 29 October 2016
SKIEN
Province : Telemark
Additions : 1964 Gjerpen, Solum
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
The arms as shown above are derived from the oldest known seal of the city, dating from 1609. The seal shows two skis and in the middle a cross, with a small star on the crosspoint. The skis are a canting element, the cross a religious symbol. There have been several theories about the meaning of the cross, but its meaning is not clearly known. It has been suggested that it is a symbol for the main church in Skien, the Holy Cross church. The small star may be a symbol of St.Mary as the second medieval church of Skien was devoted to St. Mary. Besides the skis there are two flowers, which are identified as Soleier (upright meadow buttercup).
A second seal, from 1680, shows the same symbols, the flower decorations on the seal, however are rather different. This seal was in use for around 200 years.
 The seals of 1609 and 1680 |
In 1854 the arms were shown as two skis, but the cross was now made from ski-poles, as another canting element. This remained so until the early half of the 20th century.
In the 1980s the city officially adopted the above arms, which are identical to the oldest seal. The colours are the colours that have been used since the 19th century. The differences between the seal and the present arms are that in the arms the cross is placed on top of the skis and the star is changed from a four-pointed star to a six-pointed star, and that the cross is made of ski-poles.
 The arms in the Coffee Hag album +/- 1930 |
 The arms in 1933 (image from Hans Capellen) |
 The arms in 1854 by Kaltenborn |
 The arms in 1891 (image from Hans Capellen) |
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Literature : Norwegian Municipal Network and Norske Kommunevåpen, Kommunalforlaget, 1987.