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'''SKIEN''' | '''SKIEN''' | ||
Province : [[Telemark]]<br> | Province : [[Vestfold og Telemark]] (until 2020 [[Telemark]])<br> | ||
Additions : 1964 Gjerpen, Solum | Additions : 1964 Gjerpen, Solum | ||
[[File:skien.gif|center| | [[File:skien.gif|center|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms as shown above are derived from the oldest known seal of the city, dating from 1609. The seal shows two skis and in the middle a cross, with a small star on the crosspoint. The skis are a canting element, the cross a religious symbol. There have been several theories about the meaning of the cross, but its meaning is not clearly known. It has been suggested that it is a symbol for the main church in Skien, the Holy Cross church. The small star may be a symbol of St.Mary as the second medieval church of Skien was devoted to St. Mary. Besides the skis there are two flowers, which are identified as Soleier (upright meadow buttercup). | The arms as shown above are derived from the oldest known seal of the city, dating from 1609. The seal shows two skis and in the middle a cross, with a small star on the crosspoint. The skis are a canting element, the cross a religious symbol. There have been several theories about the meaning of the cross, but its meaning is not clearly known. It has been suggested that it is a symbol for the main church in Skien, the Holy Cross church. The small star may be a symbol of St.Mary as the second medieval church of Skien was devoted to St. Mary. Besides the skis there are two flowers, which are identified as Soleier (upright meadow buttercup). | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:skien.hagno.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms in the [[Kaffe Hag Norge|Coffee Hag album]] +/- 1930 | |align="center"|[[File:skien.hagno.jpg|center|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the [[Kaffe Hag Norge|Coffee Hag album]] +/- 1930 | ||
|align="center"|[[File: | |align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}.sn.jpg|center|300 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms by [[Hugo Gerard Ströhl|Ströhl]] in 1905. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:skien4.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms in 1854 by Kaltenborn | |align="center"|[[File:skien4.jpg|center|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in 1854 by Kaltenborn | ||
|align="center"|[[File:skien5.jpg|center|500 px]] <br/>The arms in | |align="center"|[[File:skien5.jpg|center|400 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in 1891 (image from Hans Capellen) | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:skienz3.jpg|center|400 px|Seal of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The seal from 1881 (image from Hans Capellen) | |||
|align="center"|[[File:skien3.jpg|center|500 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in 1933 (image from Hans Capellen) | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:skien6.jpg|center|300 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the town hall (image from Hans Capellen) | |||
|align="center"|[[File:skien7.jpg|center|300 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on a manhole cover | |||
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Norway|'''Literature''']]: [http://www.kf.kommorg.no/ Norwegian Municipal Network] and Norske Kommunevåpen, Kommunalforlaget, 1987. | |||
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[[Category:Norwegian municipalities S]] | [[Category:Norwegian municipalities S]] | ||
[[Category:Telemark]] | [[Category:Telemark]] | ||
[[Category:Vestfold og Telemark]] | |||
Latest revision as of 08:54, 29 July 2024
SKIEN
Province : Vestfold og Telemark (until 2020 Telemark)
Additions : 1964 Gjerpen, Solum
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Origin/meaningThe arms as shown above are derived from the oldest known seal of the city, dating from 1609. The seal shows two skis and in the middle a cross, with a small star on the crosspoint. The skis are a canting element, the cross a religious symbol. There have been several theories about the meaning of the cross, but its meaning is not clearly known. It has been suggested that it is a symbol for the main church in Skien, the Holy Cross church. The small star may be a symbol of St.Mary as the second medieval church of Skien was devoted to St. Mary. Besides the skis there are two flowers, which are identified as Soleier (upright meadow buttercup). A second seal, from 1680, shows the same symbols, the flower decorations on the seal, however are rather different. This seal was in use for around 200 years.
In 1854 the arms were shown as two skis, but the cross was now made from ski-poles, as another canting element. This remained so until the early half of the 20th century. In the 1980s the city officially adopted the above arms, which are identical to the oldest seal. The colours are the colours that have been used since the 19th century. The differences between the seal and the present arms are that in the arms the cross is placed on top of the skis and the star is changed from a four-pointed star to a six-pointed star, and that the cross is made of ski-poles.
Literature: Norwegian Municipal Network and Norske Kommunevåpen, Kommunalforlaget, 1987.
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