Tønder Amt

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TØNDER AMT

Incorporated into : 1970 Ribe, Sønderjylland

Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted in 1953.

The arms show a typical farmbuilding on a small hill against the flooding of the North Sea. The wavy bars refer to the many rivers and streams in the area.