Varde

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VARDE

Region : Midtjylland
Amt (until 2007) : Ribe
Additions : 1970 Janderup-Billum; 2007 Blaabjerg (1970 Henne-Lønne, Kvong, Lunde, Nørre Nebel-Lydum, Ovtrup), Blåvandshuk (1970 Ho-Oksby, Al), Helle, Ølgod (1970 Ansager, Hodde, Skovlund, Strellev, Tistrup)

Coat of arms (crest) of Varde

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted in 1938.

The arms of Varde are the oldest known Danish arms and date from the early 12th century. The lion is the lion of the Dukes of Lüneburg, as Varde was a gift from King Valdemar to his sister Helene, for her marriage with Wilhelm of Lüneburg. The arms are first mentioned at the dead of Wilhelm in 1219.

Seal of Varde

Seal from the late 13th century
Seal of Varde

Seal from the late 14th century
Coat of arms (crest) of Varde

The arms in the Kaffe Hag album, 1933
Coat of arms (crest) of Varde

The arms on a road sign

Literature: Achen, 1982; Zeuthen, 2000




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