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'''GØRLEV'''  
'''GØRLEV'''  


Region : Sjælland <br/>
Region : Sjælland <br/>
Amt (until 2007) : [[Vestsjælland]]  (until 1970 [[Holbæk Amt|Holbæk]])<br/>
Amt (until 2007) : [[Vestsjælland]]  (until 1970 [[Holbæk Amt|Holbæk]])<br/>
Additions : 1970 Gørlev-Bakkendrup, Kirke Helsinge-Drøsselbjerg, Svallerup<br />
Additions: 1970 Gørlev-Bakkendrup, Kirke Helsinge-Drøsselbjerg, Svallerup<br />
Incorporated into : 2007 [[Kalundborg]]
Incorporated into: 2007 [[Kalundborg]]
   
   
[[File:gorlev.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]
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The three plough irons are a symbol for the local agriculture, especially the cultivation of sugar beets. The chequered chevron (sparre) is a canting symbol for the medieval Sparre family, which had many possessions in the area.  
The three plough irons are a symbol for the local agriculture, especially the cultivation of sugar beets. The chequered chevron (sparre) is a canting symbol for the medieval Sparre family, which had many possessions in the area.  


[[Literature]]: Achen, 1982; Zeuthen, 2000
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[[Literature]] : Achen, 1982; Zeuthen, 2000


[[Category:Danish municipalities]]
[[Category:Danish municipalities]]
[[Category:Granted 1978]]
[[Category:Granted 1978]]

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GØRLEV

Region : Sjælland
Amt (until 2007) : Vestsjælland (until 1970 Holbæk)
Additions: 1970 Gørlev-Bakkendrup, Kirke Helsinge-Drøsselbjerg, Svallerup
Incorporated into: 2007 Kalundborg

Arms (crest) of Gørlev

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially registered in 1978.

The three plough irons are a symbol for the local agriculture, especially the cultivation of sugar beets. The chequered chevron (sparre) is a canting symbol for the medieval Sparre family, which had many possessions in the area.

Literature: Achen, 1982; Zeuthen, 2000


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