Køge

KØGE

Region : Sjælland
Amt (until 2007) : Roskilde
Additions : 1940 Køge Købstad, Køge Landdistrikt; 1966 Lellinge; 1970 Herfølge (1968 Sædder), Højelse, Ølsemagle; 2007 Skovbo (1970 Bjæverskov, Borup-Kimmerslev, Ejby-Nørre Dalby, Lidemark, Vollerslev-Gørslev)

Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The arms are based on a seal known from 1421, and show the old bridge over the Køge Å river under the protection of God (hand and cross) and King (crown).

The tower was added in the 15^th century and is most likely a symbol for the local church. In the 13^th century the city used a seal with only the hand.

Seal of Køge from 1421.	Seal of Køge from 1519.
Seal of Køge from 1574.	Seal of Køge from 1650.
The arms as shown in the Kaffe Hag album from the 1930s.	The arms as shown on a cigarette card from 1926

Literature: Achen, 1982; Grandjean, 1937

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