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The arms show two pitchforks, a symbol for the agricultural character of the area. The fork is taken from the arms of the medieval seal of Gjerlev Herred, to which the area belonged. The four horseshoes refer to the tradition of horse breeding and the many smithies in the area that made horseshoes. The blue colour refers to the coastline in the municipality. | The arms show two pitchforks, a symbol for the agricultural character of the area. The fork is taken from the arms of the medieval seal of Gjerlev Herred, to which the area belonged. The four horseshoes refer to the tradition of horse breeding and the many smithies in the area that made horseshoes. The blue colour refers to the coastline in the municipality. | ||
[[Literature]]: Achen, 1982; Zeuthen, 2000 | |||
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Revision as of 06:41, 1 July 2023
NØRHALD
Region : Midtjylland
Amt (until 2007) : Århus
Additions : 1970 Dalbyneder-Dalbyover, Gjerlev-Enslev, Hald-Kærby, Harridslev-Albæk, Råby-Sødring, Støvring-Mellerup, Tvede-Linde, Øster Tørslev
Incorporated into : 2007 Randers
Origin/meaning
The arms were oficially registered in 1985.
The arms show two pitchforks, a symbol for the agricultural character of the area. The fork is taken from the arms of the medieval seal of Gjerlev Herred, to which the area belonged. The four horseshoes refer to the tradition of horse breeding and the many smithies in the area that made horseshoes. The blue colour refers to the coastline in the municipality.
Literature: Achen, 1982; Zeuthen, 2000
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