Ringe
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Denmark - Danmarks Kommunevåbener |
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RINGE
Region : Syddanmark
Amt (until 2007) : Fyn (until 1970 Svendborg)
Additions :1970 Espe, Gestelev, Heden, Herringe, Hillerslev, Krarup, Søllinge-Hellerup, Sønder Højrup, Vantinge
Incorporated into : 2007 Fåborg-Midtfyn
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially registered in 1987.
The arms show three canting rings. The arms were the result of a local competition and are based on a neck-ring (or necklace) from prehistoric times in the municipality.
Literature : Zeuthen, 2000.