Horsens

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HORSENS

Region : Midtjylland
Amt (until 2007) : Vejle
Additions: 1970 Endelave, Hansted, Hatting, Kloster, Lundum, Nebel, Sønderbro, Tamdrup, Torsted, Tyrsted, Uth, Vær; 2007 Brædstrup (1970 Grædstrup, Nim, Ring-Føvling, Sønder Vissing, Træden, Tyrsting, Tønning, Underup); Gedved (1970 Gangsted, Kattrup, Søvind, Tolstrup, Vedslet, Voerladegård, Yding, Ørridslev, Østbirk)

Arms (crest) of Horsens

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted in 1938.

The arms of Horsens are canting, the name is derived from Hors, old-Danish for horse. The oldest seal from Horsens is known since 1368, but it probably dates from around 1300. It already shows the horse (see below). The second and third seals of the city all show the same composition. The only seal showing a different composition, is the seal dating from 1660, which shows a standing horse (rampant) instead of a walking horse. When the city applied for the registration of its arms, the image from the oldest seal was used.

Seal of Horsens

Seal from 1368
Seal of Horsens

Seal from 1421
Seal of Horsens

Seal from 1660
Arms (crest) of Horsens

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

The arms on a road sign (2010)

Literature: Achen, 1982; Zeuthen, 2000




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