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'''Country''' : Denmark [[File:Denmark-small.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | |||
'''Region''' : Hovedstaden<br> | |||
'''Amt''' (until 2007) : [[Bornholm Amt|Bornholm]][[File:bornholm.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br/> | |||
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* 1970 [[Svaneke]] | |||
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* 2007 [[Bornholm]] | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms are based on the oldest seal of the city, which is known from 1584, but is possibly older. The unidentified symbol is officially described as a boat-hook. The town has an important harbour and fisheries and sailing have been of great importance. | The arms are based on the oldest seal of the city, which is known from 1584, but is possibly older. The unidentified symbol is officially described as a boat-hook. The town has an important harbour and fisheries and sailing have been of great importance. | ||
After the merger with Svaneke in 1970 the new municipality uses a logo based on the two arms of Nexø and Svaneke next to each other. | After the merger with Svaneke in 1970 the new municipality uses a logo based on the two arms of Nexø and Svaneke next to each other. | ||
===Image gallery=== | |||
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| | File:nexo.dk.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Nexø|The arms as shown on a [[Danske Byvaabner postcards|postcard]] from 1920s | ||
File:nexo.gir.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Nexø|The arms as shown on a [[Giraf - Danske Byvaabner|cigarette card]] from 1926 | |||
File:nexo.bv.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Nexø|The arms as shown on a [[Danske Byvaabner (tobacco cards)|cigarette card]] from 1926 | |||
File:nekso.hagdk.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Nexø|The arms in the [[Kaffe Hag Denmark|Kaffe Hag]] album, 1933 | |||
File:nekso.nhk.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Nexø|The arms as shown on a [[Nordisk Handelskalender]] stamp | |||
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[[Literature]]: Achen, 1982; Zeuthen, 2000 | |||
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Latest revision as of 04:50, 20 April 2024
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Country : Denmark  Region : Hovedstaden  Additions :
Incorporated into:
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Origin/meaning
The arms are based on the oldest seal of the city, which is known from 1584, but is possibly older. The unidentified symbol is officially described as a boat-hook. The town has an important harbour and fisheries and sailing have been of great importance.
After the merger with Svaneke in 1970 the new municipality uses a logo based on the two arms of Nexø and Svaneke next to each other.
Image gallery
The arms as shown on a postcard from 1920s
The arms as shown on a cigarette card from 1926
The arms as shown on a cigarette card from 1926
The arms in the Kaffe Hag album, 1933
The arms as shown on a Nordisk Handelskalender stamp
Literature: Achen, 1982; Zeuthen, 2000
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