Bogense

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BOGENSE

Region : Syddanmark
Amt (until 2007) : Fyn (until 1970 Odense)
Additions : 1970 Bogense Landdistrikt, Grindløse, Guldbjerg, Klinte, Nørre Sandager, Ore, Skovby
Incorporated into: 2007 Nordfyn

Arms (crest) of Bogense
Official blazon
Danish blazon wanted
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms are known from a seal dating from 1535.
he arms show a ship as a symbol for the fact that the city is a harbour town. All later seals and arms have shown the ship. The arms are now used by the Nordfyn municipality.

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Seal of Bogense from 1535.
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Seal of Bogense from 1608.
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The arms on a banner from 1898 (Image taken in Den Fynske Landby)
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The arms as shown in the Kaffe Hag album from the 1930s.
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The arms as shown on a cigarette card from 1926


Literature: Achen, 1982; Ewe, 1972; Grandjean, 1937



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