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ODSHERRED

Region : Sjælland
Amt (until 2007) : Vestsjælland (until 1970 Holbæk)
Additions : 2007 Dragsholm (1970 Asnæs, Fårevejle, Grevinge, Vallekilde-Hørve), Nykøbing-Rørvig (1970 Nykøbing (Sjælland), Rørvig), Trundholm (1970 Egebjerg, Højby, Nørre Asmindrup, Odden, Vig)

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially registered in 2007.

The arms are mainly based on the arms of Trundholm, and show a cart based on a prehistoric find in the municipality. The waves indicate the three former municipalities and the geographical position of the municipality, which is surrounded by the sea on three sides.