Svaneke: Difference between revisions

From Heraldry of the World
Jump to navigation Jump to search
m (Text replacement - "{{media}}↵↵Literature: Achen, 1982; Zeuthen, 2000↵↵[[Category" to "Literature: Achen, 1982; Zeuthen, 2000 {{media}} [[Category")
m (Text replacement - "{{media}}" to "")
Line 16: Line 16:
[[Literature]]: Achen, 1982; Zeuthen, 2000
[[Literature]]: Achen, 1982; Zeuthen, 2000


{{media}}
 


[[Category:Danish municipalities]]
[[Category:Danish municipalities]]

Revision as of 06:46, 1 July 2023

SVANEKE

Region : Hovedstaden
Amt (until 2007) : Bornholm
Incorporated into : 1970 Nexø (2007 Bornholm)

Arms of Svaneke

Origin/meaning

The arms are based on the oldest seal of the city, which is known from 1584. The arms are canting, the name is derived from Svans-vig, or bay of swans.

Arms of Svaneke

The arms in the Kaffe Hag album, 1933

Literature: Achen, 1982; Zeuthen, 2000