Coat of arms of Holmestrand
The coat of arms of Holmestrand was approved by Royal Resolution on 14 November 1898. It was created by the artist Andreas Bloch. It among other things points to the towns connections with the naval hero Peter Tordenskjold. The official version of the coat of arms also features a golden mural crown with three towers.Blasoning
Norwegian: På rød bunn en sølv, flakt ørn som i høyre klo holder et gull anker og i venstre en gull æskulapstav. I blått hjerteskjold en sølv fregatt.
