Åby

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ÅBY

Region : Midtjylland
Amt (until 2007) : Århus
Incorporated inti: 1970 Aarhus

Arms of Åby

Origin/meaning

The arms are granted in 1966.

The cross and the crown refer to the oldest surviving church items, dating from the 12th century, from the local church (now in the National Museum in Copenhagen). The bend refers to the Aarhus river.

Literature: Achen, 1982; Zeuthen, 2000