Struer

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STRUER

Region : Midtjylland
Amt (until 2007) : Ringkøbing
Additions : 1970 Gimsing, Hjerm, Resen-Humlum, Vejrum, Venø, Ølby-Asp-Fovsing; 2007 Thyholm (1970 Hvidbjerg-Lyngs, Jegindø, Søndbjerg-Odby)

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted in 1920, but used since 1917. The anchor is a symbol for the harbour town, the moon and crescent were taken from the seal of Hjerm district from 1556.