Editing Larvik (section)

===Coat of arms===
[[File:Larvik komm 1899.svg|thumb|left|110px|Arms from 1899 to 1989]]
[[File:Larvik komm.svg|thumb|left|110px|Arms from 1989 to 2018]]
[[File:Larvik komm 2018.svg|thumb|left|110px|Arms since 2018]]
Larvik has had three different [[coat of arms|coats of arms]] since 1889.

The first [[coat of arms]] was granted in 1889 and it was in use until 20 January 1989 when a new coat of arms was granted. The official [[blazon]] was ''"[[Argent]], a leaved tree issuant from a [[Mount (heraldry)|mount]] [[Vert (heraldry)|vert]]"''. This means the arms have a [[field (heraldry)|field]] (background) has a [[tincture (heraldry)|tincture]] of [[argent]] which means it is commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used. The [[charge (heraldry)|charge]] is a green tree growing out of a green hill. The green color in the field and the tree design symbolize the local [[beech]] forest around the town. This design may have been chosen because for a couple of reasons. A beech tree had been used by the 18th century governor of the area, Jens Kielman. Also this beech tree design was part of a seal of a local [[guild]] in the early 19th century.<ref name="NKV">{{Cite web |title=Civic heraldry of Norway - Norske Kommunevåpen |url=https://www.heraldry-wiki.com/heraldrywiki/index.php?title=Larvik |access-date=2023-11-10 |publisher=Heraldry of the World}}</ref>

The second [[coat of arms]] was granted on 17 March 1989 and it was in use until 1 January 2018. The official [[blazon]] was ''"[[Azure (heraldry)|Azure]], a mast with three sails [[argent]]"'' ({{langx|no|I blått en sølv mast med tre seil}}). This means the arms have a blue [[field (heraldry)|field]] (background) and the [[charge (heraldry)|charge]] is a ship's [[Mast (sailing)|mast]] with three [[sail]]s. The charge has a [[tincture (heraldry)|tincture]] of [[argent]] which means it is commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used. The blue color in the field and the design were chosen to represent the maritime traditions of the municipality. The arms were designed by Kjell Ronald Hansen. The municipal flag had the same design as the coat of arms.<ref name="NKV" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Larvik, Vestfold (Norway) |url=https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/no-07-09.html |access-date=2023-11-10 |website=Flags of the World}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=1989-03-17 |title=Godkjenning av våpen og flagg |url=https://lovdata.no/dokument/LF/forskrift/1989-01-20-35 |access-date=2023-11-10 |website=Lovdata.no |publisher=Norges kommunal- og arbeidsdepartementet |language=no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Larvik kommune, våpen |url=https://foto.digitalarkivet.no/fotoweb/archives/5003-Kommunev%C3%A5pen/Kart%20og%20tegninger%20og%20segl/he10081205030364.tif.info#c=%2Ffotoweb%2Farchives%2F5003-Kommunev%25C3%25A5pen%2F%3Fq%3Dlarvik |access-date=2023-11-10 |website=Digitalarkivet |publisher=Arkivverket |language=no}}</ref>

The current [[coat of arms]] was adopted for use starting on 1 January 2018. The [[blazon]] is ''"Azure, a tree with seven droplet-shaped leaves, of which six are opposite two and two, issuant from a mount argent"'' ({{langx|no|I blått et oppvoksende tre med syv dråpeformede blader hvor av seks er motstående to og to, alt i sølv}}). This means the arms have a blue [[field (heraldry)|field]] (background) and the [[charge (heraldry)|charge]] is a tree design with six leaves shaped like water droplets that are arranged symmetrically, three on each side and one on top. The charge has a [[tincture (heraldry)|tincture]] of [[argent]] which means it is commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used. The arms have a complex symbolism. The seven drops symbolize forest water that flows into streams and further into the main [[Numedalslågen]] and [[Farris]]elva rivers. The tree design symbolizes the importance of the local [[beech]] forests and [[forestry]] industry. The six water drops also symbolized the ports spread along the coast as well as the six former municipalities that are now together as one large municipality. The arms were designed by Tormod Henriksen from [[Svarstad]]. The municipal flag had the same design as the coat of arms.<ref name="NKV" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Larvik kommune |url=https://foto.digitalarkivet.no/fotoweb/archives/5003-Kommunev%C3%A5pen/Kart%20og%20tegninger%20og%20segl/larvik%20kommunev%C3%A5pen%20stor%20spot.tiff.info#c=%2Ffotoweb%2Farchives%2F5003-Kommunev%25C3%25A5pen%2F%3Fq%3Dlarvik |access-date=2023-11-10 |website=Digitalarkivet |publisher=Arkivverket |language=no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-04-06 |title=Larviks nye kommunevåpen er klart |url=https://www.bokebloggen.no/2017/04/06/1491495400_larviks_nye_kommunevpen_er_klart/ |access-date=2023-11-11 |website=Bokebloggen.no |language=no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Profilmanual 2022 |url=https://www.larvik.kommune.no/media/5i1j2its/larvik-kommune-profilmanual-2022-v1-1.pdf |access-date=2023-11-11 |publisher=Larvik kommune |language=no }}</ref>