Stubbekøbing

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STUBBEKØBING

Region : Sjælland
Amt (until 2007) : Storstrøm (until 1970 Maribo)
Additions : 1970 Falkerslev, Horbelev, Karleby-Horreby-Nørre Ørslev, Maglebrænde, Sønder Kirkeby-Sønder Alslev, Åstrup
Incorporated into : 2007 Guldborgsund

Arms of Stubbekøbing

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially registered in 1963.

The arms are based on the oldest seal of the city, which is known from 1367. The arms show a warship, which is a symbol for the fact that in medieval times the town was an important military harbour.


Seal from 1367

Seal from 1536

Seal from 1556

Seal from 1584

The arms in the Kaffe Hag album, 1933

Literature: Achen, 1982; Zeuthen, 2000