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SKANDERBORG

Region : Midtjylland
Amt (until 2007) : Århus
Additions : 1963-70 Fruering-Vitved, Hylke, Ovsted-Tåning, Skanderup-Stilling; 2007 Galten (1970 Sjelle-Skørring, Skivholme-Skovby, Storring-Stjær-Sønder Galten), Hørning (1970 Adslev-Mesing, Blegind-Hørning, Veng), Ry (1966 Alling-Tulstrup, Dover, Gammel Rye, Låsby)

Origin/meaning

The arms are used since 1800. The arms show the historical Skanderborg Castle, which was destroyed in the 18^th century.

The arms in the Kaffe Hag album, 1933

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Literature: Achen, 1982; Zeuthen, 2000