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Incorporated into : 2007 [[Haderslev]]
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====Origin/meaning====
===Origin/meaning===
The arms were officially granted in 1953.
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.
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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[[Literature]] : Achen, 1982; Zeuthen, 2000
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Latest revision as of 12:47, 20 August 2023

VOJENS

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

Coat of arms (crest) of Vojens

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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