Randers

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RANDERS

Region : Midtjylland
Amt (until 2007) : Århus
Additions : 1970 Borup, Dronningborg, Gimming-Lem Haslund-Ølst, Hornbæk-Tånum, Kristrup, Kousted-Råsted (partly), Vorup; 2007 : Langå (partly, 1970 Houlbjerg-Granslev, Langå-Torup-Sønder Vinge (partly), Laurbjerg-Lerbjerg (partly), Værum-Ørum, Øster Velling-Helstrup-Grensten), Nørhald (1970 Dalbyneder-Dalbyover, Gjerlev-Enslev, Hald-Kærby, Harridslev-Albæk, Råby-Sødring, Støvring-Mellerup, Tvede-Linde, Øster Tørslev), Purhus (1970 Asferg-Fårup, Kousted-Råsted (partly), Nørbæk-Sønderbæk-Læsten, Spentrup-Gassum, Øster Bjerregrav-Ålum), Sønderhald (partly, 1970 Fausing-Auning, Hørning-Årslev, Virring-Essenbæk, Øster Alling-Vester Alling )

Coat of arms (crest) of Randers

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially registered in 19368.

The arms are known from a seal dating from 1524. The arms show the local castle and bridge over the local river. Previously Randers used a different seal, only showing a crescent.

Seal of Randers

Seal from 1421
Seal of Randers

Seal from 1524
Seal of Randers

Seal from 1584
Coat of arms (crest) of Randers

The arms in the Kaffe Hag album, 1933
Seal of Randers

Seal from around 1900


Literature: Achen, 1982; Zeuthen, 2000




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