Ravnsborg

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RAVNSBORG

Region : Sjælland
Amt (until 2007) : Storstrøm (until 1970 Maribo)
Additions : 1970 Birket, Fejø, Femø, Herredskirke-Løjtofte, Horslunde-Nordlunde, Købelev, Sandby, Utterslev, Vindeby
Incorporated into : 2007 Lolland

Arms of Ravnsborg

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially registered in 1971.

The arms are canting, showing a castle (Borg), with a raven (Ravn). The Ravnsborg castle was first mentioned in 1335 and was a Royal castle for several centuries.

Literature: Achen, 1982; Zeuthen, 2000