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The arms show a castle as a canting symbol for the oldest name of the town : Jarlesæde, or Earl's seat. The trees symbolise the large Farris forest in the municipality. The black stork is a very rare bird in Denmark, but it breeds around some of the lakes in the municipality. | The arms show a castle as a canting symbol for the oldest name of the town : Jarlesæde, or Earl's seat. The trees symbolise the large Farris forest in the municipality. The black stork is a very rare bird in Denmark, but it breeds around some of the lakes in the municipality. | ||
[[Literature]]: Achen, 1982; Zeuthen, 2000 | |||
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[[Category:Danish municipalities]] | [[Category:Danish municipalities]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1948]] | [[Category:Granted 1948]] |
Revision as of 06:41, 1 July 2023
JELS
Region : Midtjylland
Amt (until 2007) : Sønderjylland
Incorporated into : 1970 Rødding (2007 Vejen)
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted in 1948.
The arms show a castle as a canting symbol for the oldest name of the town : Jarlesæde, or Earl's seat. The trees symbolise the large Farris forest in the municipality. The black stork is a very rare bird in Denmark, but it breeds around some of the lakes in the municipality.
Literature: Achen, 1982; Zeuthen, 2000
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