Herlev

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HERLEV

Region : Hovedstaden
Amt (until 2007) : København

Origin/meaning

The arms were registered in 1949.

The arms show a grill, the symbol of St. Lawrence, the patron saint of the old church in Herlev. The deer is canting for the other village in the municipality, Hjortespring (hjort=deer).