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Danmarks Kommunevåbener Danish Civic Heraldry HJØRRING Region : Nordjylland Amt (until 2007) : Nordjylland (until 1970 Hjørring) Additions : 1970 Bistrup, Bjergby-Mygdal, Rubjerg-Mårup (partly), Sankt Hans-Sankt Olai, Skallerup-Vennebjerg, Tårs, Vrejlev-Hæstrup; 2007 Hirtshals (1964-70 Bindslev, Horne-Asdal, Tornby-Vidstrup, Tversted-Uggerby), Løkken-Vrå (1970 Børglum-Furreby, Jelstrup-Lyngby, Harritslev-Rakkeby, Rubjerg-Mårup (partly), Vejby-Sejlstrup, Vrensted-Tise (partly), Vrå-Em), Sindal (1966 Astrup, Hørmested, Lendum, Mosbjerg, Tolne, Ugilt) Origin/meaning: The arms show St. Catherine, the patron saint of the city. The saint first appears in a seal known since 1469, but the style indicates an early 14th century origin. The present arms are based on a second seal from the 16th century. The arms above have been used since 1974, before the arms had a slightly different design, see below. Seal of Hjørring from 1469. Seal of Hjørring from 1585. Seal of Hjørring from 1648. The arms as used unti l1974 The arms as shown in the Kaffe Hag album from the 1930s. The arms as shown on a cigarette card from 1926 Literature : Achen, 1982; Grandjean, 1937

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