Gjern
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GJERN
Region : Midtjylland
Amt (until 2007) : Århus (until 1970 Skanderborg, Viborg)
Additions : 1970 Dallerup, Gjern-Skannerup, Skorup-Tvilum-Voel, Svostrup
Incorporated into : 2007 Silkeborg
Origin/meaning :
The arms were registered in 1977.
The pot symbolises the local history of pottery. From 1973-1977 the municipality used a green shield with a brown pot, with a blue wavy bar for the Gudenå river and tree brown hills for the local hills. This design was simplified in 1977. The design of the pot was based on a local type of pot, a Barselpotte, used in local traditions. It thus symbolises the local community and good neighbours.
Literature : Achen, 1982