Levanger can probably be traced back to the iron age, and with certainty back to the viking age, although it was located somewhat different to the current town center, probably in relation to the Halsstein bygdeborg (hill fort). The name "Levanger" is known from Gunnlaug Ormstunges saga.
In the Middle Ages, the area now part of the municipality of Levanger was part of the county of Skeyna in the traditional district of Innherad.
The horse is a symbol for the town as a major trading center between Sweden and Norway for many centuries. The arms did not change after the addition of the other municipalities (that had no arms when they were merged with Levanger).
Text from; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levanger
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