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
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