Editing Trondheim (section)

===Coat of arms and seal===
{{See also|Flag of Trondheim}}
The [[coat of arms]] dates back to the 13th century. To the left, there is an [[archbishop]] with his staff and [[mitre]] in a church archway. On the right, a crowned king holding scales in a castle archway. These two pictures rest on a base which forms an arch. Underneath that arch, are three male heads which symbolise the city's rank as Norway's first capital and the archbishop's place of residence. The scales symbolise justice and the [[motif (visual arts)|motif]] is based on the political philosophy of the 13th century, where the balance of power between king and church was an important issue. The three heads at the bottom may symbolise the city council. The motif is unique in Norwegian municipal heraldry, but similar motifs are found in bishopric cities on the continent. The design of the coat-of-arms that was adopted in 1897, and is still used today, was made by Håkon Thorsen.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Trondheim's coat of arms and seal |url=http://www.trondheim.no/content.ap?thisId=519505 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208055210/http://www.trondheim.no/content.ap?thisId=519505 |archive-date=8 December 2008 |access-date=29 October 2008 |publisher=Trondheim kommune}}</ref>