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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Denmark - Danmarks Kommunevåbener |
KORSØR
Region : Sjælland
Amt (until 2007) : Vestsjælland (until 1970 Sorø)
Additions : 1970 Tårnborg, Vemmelev-Hemmeshøj
Incorportated into :2007 Slagelse
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted in 1900.
The arms are based on a seal of the city, which is known from 1608. The arms are canting, kors meaning cross.
Seal of Korsør from 1519. |
Seal of Korsør from 1608. |
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