Marstal
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Denmark - Danmarks Kommunevåbener |
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MARSTAL
Region : Syddanmark
Amt (until 2007) : Fyn (until 1970 Svendborg)
Additions : 1970 Marstal Landsdistrikt
Incorporated into : 2006 Ærø
Origin/meaning :
The arms were granted in 1914, but used since 1913.
The two ships symbolise the old trading center and harbour. To distinguish the arms of the many other arms with ships, it was decided to divide the shield.
 The arms as shown in the Kaffe Hag album from the 1930s. |
Literature : Achen, 1982