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'''HILLERØD''' | '''HILLERØD''' | ||
Region : Hovedstaden <br/> | Region : Hovedstaden <br/> | ||
Amt (until 2007) : [[Frederiksborg Amt|Frederiksborg]]<br/> | Amt (until 2007) : [[Frederiksborg Amt|Frederiksborg]]<br/> | ||
Additions : 1970 Alsønderup, [[Esbønderup-Nødebo]] (partly), [[Harløse]], Nørre Herlev; 2007 [[Skævinge]] <font size=-2>(1970 Skævinge-Gørløse, Lille Lyngby, Strø) </font> | Additions: 1970 Alsønderup, [[Esbønderup-Nødebo]] (partly), [[Harløse]], Nørre Herlev; 2007 [[Skævinge]] <font size=-2>(1970 Skævinge-Gørløse, Lille Lyngby, Strø) </font> | ||
[[File:hillerod1.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:hillerod1.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially registered on January 8, 2007. | The arms were officially registered on January 8, 2007. | ||
The heart represent that Hillerød is “the heart of northern Sealand” – geographically, traffically and maybe even commercially. | |||
The “heart” is also intended to represent a waterlily leaf to indicate Hillerøds location between Denmarks two major lakes “Arresø” and “Esrom Sø”. | |||
The crown represent that Hillerød (formerly Frederiksborg) was a royal residence for several centuries from 1560 until the Frederiksborg castle burned out in 1859, and the royal household was moved to Copenhagen. | |||
The colors, red and gold, are those of the Danish royal family who originate from the town of Oldenburg (in present day Germany). | |||
Until 2007 the municipality used the arms below : | Until 2007 the municipality used the arms below : | ||
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The name is derived from Hylderødsholm, which may be translated as an elderberry on a small island. The arms are thus canting, but not correct as the name is actually derived from "the place where Hilde cleared the forest". | The name is derived from Hylderødsholm, which may be translated as an elderberry on a small island. The arms are thus canting, but not correct as the name is actually derived from "the place where Hilde cleared the forest". | ||
[[Literature]]: Achen, 1982; Zeuthen, 2000 | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:Danish municipalities]] | [[Category:Danish municipalities]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1938]] | [[Category:Granted 1938]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 2007]] | [[Category:Granted 2007]] | ||