Holbæk

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HOLBÆK

Region : Sjælland
Amt (until 2007) : Vestsjælland (until 1970 Holbæk, Sorø)
Additions : 1970 Butterup-Tuse, Hagested, Hørby, Orø, Asmindrup-Grandløse, Tveje Merløse, Udby, Ågerup; 2007 Jernløse (1970 Kvanløse, Nørre Jernløse, Sønder Jernløse-Søstrup, Undløse-Søndersted), Svinninge (1970 Gislinge, Hjembæk-Svinninge, Kundby), Tornved (1970 Holmstrup, Jyderup, Mørkøv, Skamstrup-Frydendal, Stigs Bjergby), Tølløse (1970 Soderup-Kirke Eskilstrup, Store Tåstrup, Ugerløse)

Arms (crest) of Holbæk

Origin/meaning

The arms were registered in 1938 and again on November 16, 2006.

The arms are based on a seal known from 1519, which may be dating from around 1400. The arms are canting, the name is derived from wood (Holt) and brook (bæk).

Seal of Holbæk

Seal from 1519
Seal of Holbæk

Seal from 1584
Arms (crest) of Holbæk

The arms in the Kaffe Hag album, 1933

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Literature: Achen, 1982; Zeuthen, 2000