Ringkøbing
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RINGKØBING
Region : Midtjylland
Amt (until 2007) : Ringkøbing
Additions : 1970 Hee, Hover, No, Rindum,
Stadil, Sønder Lem, Tim, Torsted, Vedersø, Velling, Ølstrup
Incorporated into : 2007 Ringkøbing-Skjern
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
The arms are based on the oldest seal of the city, known from 1608, but probably dating from around 1580.
The eagle may be a canting symbol for the city of Ørneborg (eagle's town), which was situated near Ringkøbing in the Middle Ages.
Seal of Ringkøbing from 1648. |
Seal of Ringkøbing from 1608. |
The arms as shown in the Kaffe Hag album from the 1930s. |
The arms as shown on a cigarette card from 1926 |
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Literature : Achen, 1982; Grandjean, 1937.