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''' ESBJERG ''' | ''' ESBJERG ''' | ||
Region : Midtjylland <br/> | Region : Midtjylland <br/> | ||
Amt (until 2007) : [[Ribe Amt|Ribe]]<br/> | Amt (until 2007) : [[Ribe Amt|Ribe]]<br/> | ||
Additions : 1970 Alslev-Hostrup, Brøndum-Vester Nebel, Guldager, Nørre Skast, Tjæreborg | Additions: 1970 Alslev-Hostrup, [[Bryndum]], Brøndum-Vester Nebel, Guldager, Nørre Skast, [[Tjæreborg]]; 2007 [[Bramming]] (1970 Darum, Gørding, Hunderup, Sneum, Vester Nykirke), [[Ribe]] (1970 Farup, Hjortlund, Hviding, Jernved, Kalvslund, Mandø, Obbekaer, Roager, Seem, Spandet, Vester Vedsted, Vilslev) | ||
[[File:esbjerg1.jpg|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:esbjerg1.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted in 1903. | The arms were officially granted in 1903. | ||
The arms are based on the old seal of the Skast district, known since 1556. The seal showed a linden tree, to which two anchors were added. The anchors symbolise the fact that the city is one of Denmarks larger harbours. | The arms are based on the old seal of the [[Skast Herred|Skast]] district, known since 1556. The seal showed a linden tree, to which two anchors were added. The anchors symbolise the fact that the city is one of Denmarks larger harbours. | ||
Between 1892 and 1903 the city used different arms, with a steamer and a dolphin. | Between 1892 and 1903 the city used different arms, with a steamer and a dolphin. | ||
{|align="center" | {|align="center" | ||
|align="center"|[[File:esbjerg.hagdk.jpg|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the [[Kaffe Hag Denmark|Kaffe Hag]] album, 1933 | |align="center"|[[File:esbjerg.hagdk.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the [[Kaffe Hag Denmark|Kaffe Hag]] album, 1933 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:esbjerg.jpg|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms until 2007 | |align="center"|[[File:esbjerg.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms until 2007 | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:2069.wi2.jpg|center|300 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on a Dutch [[Willem II]] cigar band | |||
|} | |} | ||
[[Literature]]: Achen, 1982; Zeuthen, 2000 | |||
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[[Category:Granted 1903]] | [[Category:Granted 1903]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:56, 28 March 2024
ESBJERG
Region : Midtjylland
Amt (until 2007) : Ribe
Additions: 1970 Alslev-Hostrup, Bryndum, Brøndum-Vester Nebel, Guldager, Nørre Skast, Tjæreborg; 2007 Bramming (1970 Darum, Gørding, Hunderup, Sneum, Vester Nykirke), Ribe (1970 Farup, Hjortlund, Hviding, Jernved, Kalvslund, Mandø, Obbekaer, Roager, Seem, Spandet, Vester Vedsted, Vilslev)
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted in 1903.
The arms are based on the old seal of the Skast district, known since 1556. The seal showed a linden tree, to which two anchors were added. The anchors symbolise the fact that the city is one of Denmarks larger harbours.
Between 1892 and 1903 the city used different arms, with a steamer and a dolphin.
 The arms in the Kaffe Hag album, 1933 |
 The arms until 2007 |
 The arms on a Dutch Willem II cigar band |
Literature: Achen, 1982; Zeuthen, 2000
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