Køge
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Denmark - Danmarks Kommunevåbener |
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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)
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 15th century and is most likely a symbol for the local church. In the 13th 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