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Revision as of 17:33, 26 June 2016
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HELSINGØR
Region : Hovedstaden
Amt (until 2007) : Frederiksborg
Additions : 1970 Tikøb
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
The arms show a ship, as the city has been an important harbour for many centuries.
The oldest known seal, known since the 14th century, already shows a ship. The present arms show the type of ship as seen on the seals from the 16th century. A ship is also the symbol of St. Olaf, the patron saint of the city.
Seal of Helsingør from 1456. |
Seal of Helsingør from 1517. |
Seal of Helsingør from 1562. |
Seal of Helsingør from 1563. |
Seal of Helsingør from 1589. |
Seal of Helsingør from 1615. |
Seal of Helsingør from 1628. | |
The arms as shown in the Kaffe Hag album from the 1930s. |
The arms as shown on a cigarette card from 1926 |
The arms on a manhole cover |
The arms on the town hall |
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Literature : Achen, 1982; Grandjean, 1937