Svaneke

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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