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''' FANØ ''' | ''' FANØ ''' | ||
Region : Midtjylland <br/> | Region: Midtjylland <br/> | ||
Amt (until 2007) : [[Ribe Amt|Ribe]]<br/> | Amt (until 2007): [[Ribe Amt|Ribe]]<br/> | ||
Additions : 1970 Nordby, Sønderho | Additions: 1970 Nordby, Sønderho | ||
[[File:fanoe.jpg|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:fanoe.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted in 1993. | The arms were officially granted in 1993. | ||
The arms show two seahorses, typical for this island municipality, which is dependent traditionally on fishing. The seahorses also symbolise the rich nature in the Wadden Sea UNESCO reserve in which the island is situated. The division and number also symbolises the two former parishes/municipalities. | The arms show two seahorses, typical for this island municipality, which is dependent traditionally on fishing. The seahorses also symbolise the rich nature in the Wadden Sea UNESCO reserve in which the island is situated. The division and number also symbolises the two former parishes/municipalities. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:fano1.jpg|center|Seal of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Imaginary arms as shown around 1950 | |||
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[[Literature]]: Achen, 1982; Zeuthen, 2000 | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:Danish municipalities]] | [[Category:Danish municipalities]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1993]] | [[Category:Granted 1993]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:10, 11 August 2024
FANØ
Region: Midtjylland
Amt (until 2007): Ribe
Additions: 1970 Nordby, Sønderho
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted in 1993.
The arms show two seahorses, typical for this island municipality, which is dependent traditionally on fishing. The seahorses also symbolise the rich nature in the Wadden Sea UNESCO reserve in which the island is situated. The division and number also symbolises the two former parishes/municipalities.
 Imaginary arms as shown around 1950 |
Literature: Achen, 1982; Zeuthen, 2000
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