Randers

RANDERS

Region : Midtjylland
Amt (until 2007) : Århus
Additions : 1970 Borup, Dronningborg, Gimming-Lem Haslund-Ølst, Hornbæk-Tånum, Kristrup, Kousted-Råsted (partly), Vorup; 2007 : Langå (partly, 1970 Houlbjerg-Granslev, Langå-Torup-Sønder Vinge (partly), Laurbjerg-Lerbjerg (partly), Værum-Ørum, Øster Velling-Helstrup-Grensten), Nørhald (1970 Dalbyneder-Dalbyover, Gjerlev-Enslev, Hald-Kærby, Harridslev-Albæk, Råby-Sødring, Støvring-Mellerup, Tvede-Linde, Øster Tørslev), Purhus (1970 Asferg-Fårup, Kousted-Råsted (partly), Nørbæk-Sønderbæk-Læsten, Spentrup-Gassum, Øster Bjerregrav-Ålum), Sønderhald (partly, 1970 Fausing-Auning, Hørning-Årslev, Virring-Essenbæk, Øster Alling-Vester Alling )

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially registered in 19368.

The arms are known from a seal dating from 1524. The arms show the local castle and bridge over the local river. Previously Randers used a different seal, only showing a crescent.

Seal from 1421	Seal from 1524
Seal from 1584	The arms in the Kaffe Hag album, 1933
Seal from around 1900

Literature: Achen, 1982; Zeuthen, 2000