Samsø

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SAMSØ

Region : Midtjylland
Amt (until 2007) : Århus
Additions : 1970 Besser, Kolby, Nordby, Onsbjerg, Tranebjerg

Coat of arms (crest) of Samsø

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially registered in 1970.

The arms show two oars, a symbol for the importance of sailing for the island municipality. The oars were taken from the old seal of the Samsø Herred, known from 1584.


Seal of Samsø

Seal from 1584

Literature: Achen, 1982; Zeuthen, 2000




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