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2007 [[Egebjerg]] <font size=-2>(1970 Hundstrup, Lunde, Ollerup-Kirkeby, Stenstrup, Ulbølle, Vester Skerninge, Øster Skerninge)</font>, [[Gudme]] <font size=-2>(1970 Gudbjerg, Gudme-Brudager, Hesselager, Oure-Vejstrup)</font> | 2007 [[Egebjerg]] <font size=-2>(1970 Hundstrup, Lunde, Ollerup-Kirkeby, Stenstrup, Ulbølle, Vester Skerninge, Øster Skerninge)</font>, [[Gudme]] <font size=-2>(1970 Gudbjerg, Gudme-Brudager, Hesselager, Oure-Vejstrup)</font> | ||
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The previous arms were officially granted in 1938. | The previous arms were officially granted in 1938. | ||
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The arms are based on the oldest known seal of the city, dating from 1362. The arms clearly show the city as a harbour and coastal town. The crescent and moon are the symbols for eternity. The arms probably date from the early14th century, but there are no seals or images known before 1362. During the centuries the style of the arms and seals have varied widely, but the composition as such remained the same. | The arms are based on the oldest known seal of the city, dating from 1362. The arms clearly show the city as a harbour and coastal town. The crescent and moon are the symbols for eternity. The arms probably date from the early14th century, but there are no seals or images known before 1362. During the centuries the style of the arms and seals have varied widely, but the composition as such remained the same. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:svendborgz4.jpg|center|Seal of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Seal from 1610 | |align="center"|[[File:svendborgz4.jpg|center|Seal of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Seal from 1610 | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:svendborg.hagdk.jpg|center| | |align="center"|[[File:svendborg.hagdk.jpg|center|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the [[Kaffe Hag Denmark|Kaffe Hag]] album, 1933 | ||
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