Egvad

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EGVAD

Region : Midtjylland
Amt (until 2007) : Ringkøbing
Additions : 1970 Hemmet-Sønder Vium, Hoven, Lyne, Lønborg, Sønder Bork-Nørre BorkTarm Ådum
Incorporated into : 2007 Ringkøbing-Skjern

Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The arms were devised in 1944 and show the bridge in the municipality.

The owl is a symbol for the local Gymnasium, the main school in a large area, making the town a typical student's town. The two crosses symbolise the two churches in the municipality at the time.