Østervold - Randers, Denmark
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pstidsen
N 56° 27.658 E 010° 02.335
32V E 564020 N 6257870
Byvåben for Randers på Kloakdæksel --- Manhole cover showing the Coat of Arms for the city of Randers
Waymark Code: WMHMQK
Location: Denmark
Date Posted: 07/23/2013
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Det tidligst kendte aftryk af Randers' gamle byvåben er fra 1524. Det viser en mur med et porttårn med faldgitter, hvortil fører en bro over noget vand. I eller bag muren er afbildet to tårne. Der er flere fortolkninger af det gamle byvåben, som f.eks. bymuren med to tårne og et porttårn - altså byens fæstning eller Randers Slot med voldgrav og endelig som bymuren med bagvedliggende kirketårne. Nogle kilder mener at vide at tårnene er hhv. Gråbrådre, Sct. Clemens og Sct. Petri kirke. Ingen af disse kirker findes idag.
Kloakdækslet viser en nyere udgave af byvåbnet som blev anvendt indtil 2002. Det er placeret på Østervold, en del af byens centrum hvor der findes flere flotte kunstværker, bl.a. Den Jyske Hingst.
The earliest known Coat of Arms of Randers dated back to 1524. It shows a wall with a gate tower with portcullis, which leads a bridge over some water. In or behind the wall is depicted two towers. There are several interpretations of the old coat of arms, such as eg. citywall with two towers and a gate tower - that is the city's fortress or Randers castle with a moat and finally as a city wall with church towers showing behind it. Some sources believe to know that the towers are respectively. Gråbrådre, Sct. Clemens and Sct. Petri church. None of these churches exist today.
The sewer cover shows a newer version of the citys coat of arms which was used until 2002. It is located on Østervold, part of the town center, where there are many beautiful works of art, including The Jutland Stallion.| This Waymark is dedicated to, and inspired by Q10 - A danish Waymarking pioneer |