Bogense
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
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.
![]() Seal of Bogense from 1535. |
![]() Seal of Bogense from 1608. |
![]() The arms on a banner from 1898 (Image taken in Den Fynske Landby) | |
![]() The arms as shown in the Kaffe Hag album from the 1930s. |
The arms as shown on a cigarette card from 1926 |
Literature: Achen, 1982; Ewe, 1972; Grandjean, 1937
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