Odder

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ODDER

Region : Midtjylland
Amt (until 2007) : Århus
Additions : 1970 Alrø, Gosmer-Halling, Gylling, Hundslund, Randlev-Bjerager, Saksild-Nølev, Torrild, Tunø, Ørting-Falling

Arms of Odder

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted in 1954.

The arms show the joining of two rivers, or odde, as a canting symbol. The acorn is a symbol for the forests in the municipality.

Literature: Achen, 1982; Zeuthen, 2000