Høng

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HØNG

Region : Sjælland
Amt (until 2007) : Vestsjælland (until 1970 Holbæk)
Additions : 1970 Buerup, Finderup, Gierslev, Reerslev, Sæby-Hallenslev, Ørslev-Solbjerg
Incorporated into : 2007 Kalundborg

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====Origin/meaning====The arms were officially registered in 1976.

The lion is taken from the old seal of the Løve Herred, to which the area historically belonged. The trefoils symbolise the agricultural character of the municipality.

Literature : Achen, 1982