Hobro

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HOBRO

Region : Nordjylland
Amt (until 2007) : Nordjylland
Additions: 1970 Glenstrup, Hvornum-Snæbum, Skjellerup, Sønder Onsild-Nørre Onsild, Øls-Hørby-Døstrup
Incorporated into: 2007 Mariagerfjord

Arms (crest) of Hobro

Origin/meaning

The arms are known since 1648. The arms are canting, showing two knights on a bridge (bro) over the Ho, a part of the Mariager Fjord. Before 1648 the local seal showed also a bridge, but without the knights, see images below.

Seal of Hobro

Seal from 1584
Seal of Hobro

Seal from 1648
Arms (crest) of Hobro

The arms in the Kaffe Hag album, 1933
Arms (crest) of Hobro

The arms on a manhole cover



Literature: Achen, 1982; Zeuthen, 2000; Grandjean, 1953



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