Coat of arms of Aarhus
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The coat of arms of Aarhus is an official symbol of
Overview
The original seal depicts two figures in robes, holding an anchor and a sword respectively, in a portal flanked by two towers. The towers are thought to symbolize the original
In 1938 Aarhus Municipality had the present coat of arms designed by the artist and engraver Fr. Fritze. The new coat of arms is based on the original seal from the 1250s. The concept of city seal was at the same retired. The official announcement in Statstidende on 23 June 1938 described the new coat of arms as: "A blue shield, with a red portal, flanked by two red tower and a spire, with depiction of St. Clement and St. Paul, dressed in blue robes. Above the portal is a golden moon and a seven-spiked golden star and underneath it and above 4 silver waves a red painted wall."[3][1]
In 2004 Aarhus Municipality had a new stylized logo designed based on the 1250 seal.[4]
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Seal from 1423
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Seal from 1581
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Seal from 1672
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Interpretation of Aarhus coat of arms by Fritz Benzen c. 1945
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Seals from 1421 (top) and from 1608 (bottom)
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Stylized version of the seal from 1421
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Aarhus Byvåben" (in Danish). Aarhus City Archives. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ^ "Arhus Byvaben" (in Danish). Netleksikon. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ^ "Et blaat Skjold, med en rød Portal, flankeret af to røde Taarne og et Spir, anbragt Gengivelse af St. Clemens og St. Paulus, klædte i blaa Kjortler. Over Portalen ses en Guldmaane og en syvtakket Guldstjerne og under den en over fire Sølvbølger opragende rød tindet Mur."
- ^ "Byvaaben" (in Danish). Aarhus Municipality. Archived from the original on 2016-03-06. Retrieved 29 February 2016.