Ikast

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IKAST

Region : Midtjylland
Amt (until 2007) : Ringkøbing
Additions : 1970 Bording, Engesvang
Incorporated into : 2007 Ikast-Brande

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Origin/meaning :
The arms were devised in 1945 and show the importance of the local textile industry, from historical house-spinning to the modern factories. The three crosses symbolise the three churches in the municipality at the time.


The arms as shown locally on a manhole cover

Literature : Achen, 1982