Slagelse
SLAGELSE
Region : Sjælland
Amt (until 2007) : Vestsjælland (until 1970 Holbæk, Sorø)
Additions : 1970 Gudum, Havrebjerg, Hejninge, Kirke Stillinge, Sankt Mikkels Landsogn, Sankt Peders Landsogn, Sorterup-Ottestrup, Sønderup-Nordrupvester; 2007 Hashøj (1970 Gimlinge, Hyllested, Høve-Flakkebjerg, Lundforlund-Gerlev, Skørpinge-Fårdrup, Slots Bjergby, Sludstrup, Sørbymagle-Kirkerup), Korsør (1970 Tårnborg, Vemmelev-Hemmeshøj), Skælskør (1970 Agersø, Boeslunde, Eggeslevmagle, Holsteinborg-Venslev, Magleby, Omø, Tjæreby , Ørslev-Sønder Bjerge)
The new Slagelse municipality does not use arms.
Origin/meaning
The previous arms were officially registered in 1938.
The arms are based on the oldest seal of the city, which is known from 1519, but the style indicates a 13th or 14th century origin. The arms show the patron saint, St. Michael with the dragon. The two towers symbolise the two churches in the city.
 Seal from 1519 |
 Seal from 1626 |
 The arms in the Kaffe Hag album, 1933 |
Literature: Achen, 1982; Zeuthen, 2000