Egebjerg
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EGEBJERG
Region : Syddanmark
Amt (until 2007) : Fyn (until 1970 Svendborg)
Additions : 1970 Hundstrup, Lunde, Ollerup-Kirkeby, Stenstrup, Ulbølle, Vester Skerninge, Øster Skerninge
Incorporated into : 2007 Svendborg
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially registered in 1972.
The arms are canting, showing oak trees (Eg) and a hill (Bjerg). The name is derived from a area in the middle of the municipality. The green colour symbolises the nature and the oaks also refer to a prosperous future and long life.
Literature : Achen, 1982