Grenaa

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GRENAA

Region : Midtjylland
Amt (until 2007) : Århus
Additions : 1970 Anholt, Hammelev-Enslev, Lyngby-Albøge, Vejlby-Homå, Ålsø-Hoed
Incorporated into : 2007 Norddjurs

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted in 1938.

The arms date from the early 14^th century and are based on a seal from that time. The arms show a bridge over the Dyrså or Gren Å, river. On each side of the bridge there is a church, symbolising the local church and an older chapel. The moon and crescent are typical Christian symbols of the era.

Seal from 1556	Seal from 1584
The arms in the Kaffe Hag album, 1933

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Literature: Achen, 1982; Zeuthen, 2000