The city arms symbolise the place of Brantevik in its double sense of shipping as well as fishing.

The dominating anchor in the city arms is known as a symbol. However, at the same time the anchor is a symbol for "Hoppet" (Hope) and reminds therefore also of the old Marine Insurance Association that got this name and whose rooms now contain considerable collections of shipping history from the days of glory as a place of shipping.

Another reminder of shipping and at the same time of the very old history of the neighbourhood is the boat. In this city arms that history is created according to prototypes from over 3000 old rock carvings situated a couple of 
kilometers north of Brantevik.



The boat in the city arms is put together with the stock of the anchor. In the middle of the boat (with its six 
rowers) the anchor-ring sticks up. This ring - with a placed cross in it - symbolises the sun at this " coast of the sunrise", that sometimes the east coast of Scania has been called. Such a so called "suncross" can often be found on the rock carvings - even on the boats.

Finally, the meaning of the fish to Brantevik is symbolised by the two fishes ( two fishes standing upright) on both 
sides around the anchor-shank.

The colours of the city arms are red and yellow (the colours of Scania). The figures in yellow against the red bottom. The city arms are put together (and drawn) by Gustaf Lindgren in the year of 1973 (with adjusting 1979).


The city arms are checked and approved by The Swedish Herald.