Ølgod

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ØLGOD

Region : Midtjylland
Amt (until 2007) : Ribe
Additions : 1970 Ansager, Hodde, Skovlund, Strellev, Tistrup
Incorporated into : 2007 Varde

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted in 1965.

The arms show a ring with three clover leaves. These refer to the first co-operative dairy in Denmark, which opened in Hjeding in the municipality. The ring refers to a 'butter-ring', the leaves and the green colour to the rich fields.