Ebeltoft

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EBELTOFT

Region : Midtjylland
Amt (until 2007) : Århus (until 1970 Randers)
Additions : 1970 Agri-Egens, Dråby, Ebeltoft Landsogn, Helgenæs, Hyllested-Rosmus, Knebel-Rolsø, Tirstrup-Fuglslev, Tved, Vistoft
Incorporated into : 2007 Syddjurs

Ebeltoft.jpg

Origin/meaning :'
The arms are based on a seal known from 1584, which probably dates from the 14th century. The arms are most likely canting, Ebel may be derived from apple.

Ebeltoftz1.jpg
Seal of Ebeltoft from 1584.
Aebeltoft.hagdk.jpg
The arms as shown in the Kaffe Hag album from the 1930s.
Aebeltoft.bv.jpg

The arms as shown on a cigarette card from 1926


Literature: Achen, 1982; Grandjean, 1937