Nakskov
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Denmark - Danmarks Kommunevåbener |
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NAKSKOV
Region : Sjælland
Amt (until 2007) : Storstrøm (until 1970 Maribo)
Additions : 1970 Branderslev
Incorporated into : 2007 Lolland
Origin/meaning
The arms were registered in 1996.
The arms are based on the oldest seal of the city, which is known from 1351, but the style indicates an origin around 1300. The arms show a canting tree (skov=forest). The claw is probably just an additional symbol to distinguish the seal and arms from other cities using a tree.
 Seal of Nakskov from 1351. |
 Seal of Nakskov from 1554. |
 Seal of Nakskov from 1584. | |
 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; Grandjean, 1937