Korsør

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KORSØR

Region : Sjælland
Amt (until 2007) : Vestsjælland (until 1970 Sorø)
Additions: 1970 Tårnborg, Vemmelev-Hemmeshøj
Incorportated into :2007 Slagelse

Arms of Korsør
Official blazon
Danish blazon wanted
English blazon wanted

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.


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Seal of Korsør from 1519.
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Seal of Korsør from 1608.
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The arms as shown in the Kaffe Hag album from the 1930s.
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The arms as shown on a cigarette card from 1926


Literature: Achen, 1982; Grandjean, 1937



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