Gentofte

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GENTOFTE

Region : Hovedstaden
Amt (until 2007) : København

Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The arms are used since 1903.

The trees represent the many parks and trees in the municipality. The sun is the rising sun over the Øresund. The three bells symbolise the three parishes in the municipality, Gentofte, Ordrup and Skovshoved.