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The arms are known since 1648. The arms are canting, showing two knights on a bridge (bro) over the Ho, a part of the Mariager Fjord. Before 1648 the local seal showed also a bridge, but without the knights, see images below. | The arms are known since 1648. The arms are canting, showing two knights on a bridge (bro) over the Ho, a part of the Mariager Fjord. Before 1648 the local seal showed also a bridge, but without the knights, see images below. | ||
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Region : Nordjylland
Amt (until 2007) : Nordjylland
Additions : 1970 Glenstrup, Hvornum-Snæbum, Skjellerup, Sønder Onsild-Nørre Onsild, Øls-Hørby-Døstrup
Incorporated into : 2007 Mariagerfjord
Origin/meaning
The arms are known since 1648. The arms are canting, showing two knights on a bridge (bro) over the Ho, a part of the Mariager Fjord. Before 1648 the local seal showed also a bridge, but without the knights, see images below.
Seal from 1584 |
Seal from 1648 |
The arms in the Kaffe Hag album, 1933 |
The arms on a manhole cover |
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Literature : Achen, 1982; Zeuthen, 2000; Grandjean, 1953