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Danmarks Kommunevåbener
Danish Civic Heraldry

NYBORG

Region : Syddanmark
Amt (until 2007) : Fyn (until 1970 Svendborg)
Additions : 1970 Avnslev-Bovense, Hjulby, Vindinge; 2007 Ullerslev (1970 Flødstrup, Skellerup-Ellinge), Ørbæk (1970 Frørup, Gislev-Ellested, Herrested, Kullerup-Refsvindinge, Langå-Øksendrup, Svindinge)

Våben af Nyborg

Origin/meaning:
The arms are based on the oldest seal of the city, which dates from around 1300. The oldest known use of the seal dats from 1371, the oldest complet seal (see below) is known from 1536. The arms show the local castle, built around 1170 and are thus canting (Nyborg or new castle). The moon and crescent are symbols for eternity and St. Mary. The head, which appears in the 15th century, has an unknown origin.

Våben af Nyborg
Seal of Nyborg from the 14th century.
Våben af Nyborg
Seal of Nyborg from 1556.
Våben af Nyborg
Seal of Nyborg from 1584.
Våben af Nyborg
Seal of Nyborg from 1660, remade of previous seal from 1584
 
Våben af Nyborg
The arms as shown on a banner from 1898 (collection De Fynske Landsby)
Våben af Nyborg
The arms as shown in the Kaffe Hag album from the 1930s.
Våben af Nyborg
The arms as shown on a cigarette card from 1926

Literature : Achen, 1982; Grandjean, 1937


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