Ulfborg-Vemb

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ULFBORG-VEMB

Region : Midtjylland
Amt (until 2007) : Ringkøbing
Additions : 1970 Gjørding-Vemb-Bur, Husby, Madum, Staby, Sønder Nissum, Ulfborg
Incorporated into : 2007 Holstebro

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially registered in 1978.

The arms show a heron, as there is a large heron colony in the municipality. The reeds refer to the large areas covered with reeds near the Nissum fjord. The reed has been used traditionally to make straw and straw roofs.