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HOLSTEBRO
Region : Midtjylland
Amt (until 2007) : Ringkøbing
Additions : 1970 Borbjerg, Idum, Mejdal, Mejrup, Måbjerg, Navr-Sir, Nørre Felding, Råsted, Tvis; 2007 Ulfborg-Vemb (1970 Gjørding-Vemb-Bur, Husby, Madum, Staby, Sønder Nissum, Ulfborg), Vinderup (1970 Ejsing, Handbjerg, Ryde, Sahl)
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially registered in 1938.
The arms are based on a seal of the city, which is known from 1584, but are likely much older. The arms show St. George with the dragon on a canting bridge (bro). St. George was the city's patron saint.
Seal from 1584 |
Seal from 1648 |
Seal from 1648 |
Seal from 1655 |
The arms in the Kaffe Hag album, 1933 |
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Literature : Achen, 1982; Zeuthen, 2000