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SLAGELSE

Region : Sjælland
Amt (until 2007) : Vestsjælland (until 1970 Holbæk, Sorø)
Additions : 1970 Gudum, Havrebjerg, Hejninge, Kirke Stillinge, Sankt Mikkels Landsogn, Sankt Peders Landsogn, Sorterup-Ottestrup, Sønderup-Nordrupvester; 2007 Hashøj (1970 Gimlinge, Hyllested, Høve-Flakkebjerg, Lundforlund-Gerlev, Skørpinge-Fårdrup, Slots Bjergby, Sludstrup, Sørbymagle-Kirkerup), Korsør (1970 Tårnborg, Vemmelev-Hemmeshøj), Skælskør (1970 Agersø, Boeslunde, Eggeslevmagle, Holsteinborg-Venslev, Magleby, Omø, Tjæreby , Ørslev-Sønder Bjerge)

The new Slagelse municipality does not use arms.

Origin/meaning

The previous arms were officially registered in 1938.

The arms are based on the oldest seal of the city, which is known from 1519, but the style indicates a 13th or 14^th century origin. The arms show the patron saint, St. Michael with the dragon. The two towers symbolise the two churches in the city.

Seal from 1519	Seal from 1626
The arms in the Kaffe Hag album, 1933

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Literature: Achen, 1982; Zeuthen, 2000