Steinkjer

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STEINKJER

Province : Trøndelag (until 2018 Nord-Trøndelag)
Additions : 1964 of Beitstad, Egge, Kvam, Ogndal, Sparbu, Stod; 2020 Verran (1964 Malm)

Coat of arms (crest) of Steinkjer
Official blazon
Norwegian

På blå bunn en sølv stjerne med seks odder.

English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms are those of Verran, adopted by th enew municipality in 2020.

The previous arms were granted on March 8, 1957 and again on March 14, 1964.

Coat of arms (crest) of Steinkjer

The original meaning of the star was that 6 main roads crossed in Steinkjer. After the municipal reorganisation the arms were re-granted, but the meaning has slightly changed. Steinkjer now formed the centre of the municipality and the points are directed to the 6 other villages in the municipality : Beitstad, Egge, Kvam, Ogndal, Sparbu and Stod.


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Literature:

Norwegian Municipal Network and Norske Kommunevåpen, Kommunalforlaget, 1987.