Varde
VARDE
Region : Midtjylland
Amt (until 2007) : Ribe
Additions : 1970 Janderup-Billum; 2007 Blaabjerg (1970 Henne-Lønne, Kvong, Lunde, Nørre Nebel-Lydum, Ovtrup), Blåvandshuk (1970 Ho-Oksby, Al), Helle, Ølgod (1970 Ansager, Hodde, Skovlund, Strellev, Tistrup)
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted in 1938.
The arms of Varde are the oldest known Danish arms and date from the early 12th century. The lion is the lion of the Dukes of Lüneburg, as Varde was a gift from King Valdemar to his sister Helene, for her marriage with Wilhelm of Lüneburg. The arms are first mentioned at the dead of Wilhelm in 1219.
 Seal from the late 13th century |
 Seal from the late 14th century |
 The arms in the Kaffe Hag album, 1933 |
 The arms on a road sign |
Literature: Achen, 1982; Zeuthen, 2000
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