Agerskov

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AGERSKOV

Region : Syddanmark
Amt (until 2007) : Sønderjylland
Additions : 1970 Agerskov, Arrild, Branderup, Tirslund, Toftlund
Incorporated into : 2007 Tønder

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted in 1959 to Agerskov and continued in 1970 by the new municipality.

The arms show an oak tree as a typical symbol for the forests in the municipality. It also represents the -skov (forest) part ofthe name. The ravens are taken from the seal of the former Nørre-Rangstrup hundred. Rangstrup meansing ravens village.