Holbæk

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HOLBÆK

Region : Sjælland
Amt (until 2007) : Vestsjælland (until 1970 Holbæk, Sorø)
Additions : 1970 Butterup-Tuse, Hagested, Hørby, Orø, Asmindrup-Grandløse, Tveje Merløse, Udby, Ågerup; 2007 Jernløse (1970 Kvanløse, Nørre Jernløse, Sønder Jernløse-Søstrup, Undløse-Søndersted), Svinninge (1970 Gislinge, Hjembæk-Svinninge, Kundby), Tornved (1970 Holmstrup, Jyderup, Mørkøv, Skamstrup-Frydendal, Stigs Bjergby), Tølløse (1970 Soderup-Kirke Eskilstrup, Store Tåstrup, Ugerløse)

Origin/meaning

The arms were registered in 1938 and again on November 16, 2006.

The arms are based on a seal known from 1519, which may be dating from around 1400. The arms are canting, the name is derived from wood (Holt) and brook (bæk).