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29-Jun-2013 Denise_JT_Lee_Travel

09_Coat of arms of Copenhagen.jpg

On the top of the facade, over the gilded statue of Bishop Absalon, there's the Coat of Arms of Copenhagen.
There are many versions of Copenhagen's coat of arms due to artistic interpretation and the evolution of its design over centuries.
The current coat of arms was officially granted in 1661 by King Frederick III, but this grant allowed for variations in its depiction.
The two towers on the left and right represent castles built by Bishop Absalon.
The one in the middle was originally a church, with a knight holding a bow in the arch. The church later became a tower too.

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Jean-Claude Billonneau29-Nov-2025 23:14
Merci pour la description des armoiries de Copenhague. V
joseantonio29-Nov-2025 19:28
nice colors lovely captured.V.
Helen Betts29-Nov-2025 17:07
Nicely composed show of the coat of arms and towers. Interesting narrative as well. V.
Gerard KOEHL29-Nov-2025 16:39
Ces armoiries sont très belles. V
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