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GØRLEV

Region : Sjælland
Amt (until 2007) : Vestsjælland (until 1970 Holbæk)
Additions : 1970 Gørlev-Bakkendrup, Kirke Helsinge-Drøsselbjerg, Svallerup
Incorporated into : 2007 Kalundborg

Arms (crest) of Gørlev

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially registered in 1978.

The three plough irons are a symbol for the local agriculture, especially the cultivation of sugar beets. The chequered chevron (sparre) is a canting symbol for the medieval Sparre family, which had many possessions in the area.

Literature: Achen, 1982; Zeuthen, 2000