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===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
The previous arms were officially registered in 1938.  
The previous arms were officially registered in 1938.  
[[File:slagelse.jpg|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]]
[[File:slagelse.jpg|center|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]


The arms are based on the oldest seal of the city, which is known from 1519, but the style indicates a 13th or 14<sup>th</sup> century origin. The arms show the patron saint, St. Michael with the dragon. The two towers symbolise the two churches in the city.
The arms are based on the oldest seal of the city, which is known from 1519, but the style indicates a 13th or 14<sup>th</sup> century origin. The arms show the patron saint, St. Michael with the dragon. The two towers symbolise the two churches in the city.


{|align="center"
===Image gallery===
|align="center"|[[File:slagelsez1.jpg|center|Seal of {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>Seal from 1519
<gallery widths=250px heights=200px perrow=0>
|align="center"|[[File:slagelsez2.jpg|center|Seal of {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>Seal from 1626
File:slagelsez1.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Slagelse|Seal from 1519
|-
File:slagelsez2.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Slagelse|Seal from 1626
|align="center"|[[File:slagelse.hagdk.jpg|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The arms in the [[Kaffe Hag Denmark|Kaffe Hag]] album, 1933
File:slagelse.hagdk.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Slagelse|The arms in the [[Kaffe Hag Denmark|Kaffe Hag]] album, 1933
|}
File:Slagelsep.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Slagelse|Postal cancellation
</gallery>


[[Literature]]: Achen, 1982; Zeuthen, 2000
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[[Literature]]: Achen, 1982; Zeuthen, 2000


[[Category:Danish municipalities]]
[[Category:Danish municipalities]]
[[Category:Granted 1938]]
[[Category:Granted 1938]]

Latest revision as of 11:44, 7 July 2024

SLAGELSE

Region : Sjælland
Amt (until 2007) : Vestsjælland (until 1970 Holbæk, Sorø)
Additions : 1970 Gudum, Havrebjerg, Hejninge, Kirke Stillinge, Sankt Mikkels Landsogn, Sankt Peders Landsogn, Sorterup-Ottestrup, Sønderup-Nordrupvester; 2007 Hashøj (1970 Gimlinge, Hyllested, Høve-Flakkebjerg, Lundforlund-Gerlev, Skørpinge-Fårdrup, Slots Bjergby, Sludstrup, Sørbymagle-Kirkerup), Korsør (1970 Tårnborg, Vemmelev-Hemmeshøj), Skælskør (1970 Agersø, Boeslunde, Eggeslevmagle, Holsteinborg-Venslev, Magleby, Omø, Tjæreby , Ørslev-Sønder Bjerge)

The new Slagelse municipality does not use arms.

Origin/meaning

The previous arms were officially registered in 1938.

Coat of arms (crest) of Slagelse

The arms are based on the oldest seal of the city, which is known from 1519, but the style indicates a 13th or 14th century origin. The arms show the patron saint, St. Michael with the dragon. The two towers symbolise the two churches in the city.

Image gallery

Literature: Achen, 1982; Zeuthen, 2000


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