Vojens

VOJENS

Region : Syddanmark
Amt (until 2007) : Sønderjylland
Additions : 1970 Hammelev, Jegerup, Maugstrup, Nustrup, Oksenvad, Skrydstrup, Sommersted, Vedsted
Incorporated into : 2007 Haderslev

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted in 1953.

The arms show a wheel as a symbol for the industry. The two ravens are the ravens of the Germanic god Odin, Hugin and Munin. The name of the municipality is supposedly derived from Odins temple.

Literature: Achen, 1982; Zeuthen, 2000

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