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Nederlandse Gemeentewapens

GIESSENLANDEN

Provincie : Zuid Holland
Opheffing : -
Toevoegingen : 1986 Ameide (ged), Arkel (ged), Giessenburg (ged, 1957 Giessendam, Giessen-Nieuwkerk, Hardinxveld (ged), Peursum (1857 Nederslingeland)), Heukelum (ged, 1855 Spijk), Hoogblokland, Hoornaar, Kedichem (ged), Langerak (ged), Meerkerk (ged), Nieuwland (ged), Noordeloos, Schelluinen (1957 Hardinxveld (ged)), Tienhoven (ged)

I : 10 december 1986

"In zilver 3 dwarsbalken, de eerste en de derde beurtelings gekanteeld en van keel, de tweede golvend en van azuur. Het schild gedekt met een gouden kroon van 3 bladeren en 2 parels."

Oorsprong/verklaring :
Het wapen is ontleend aan het wapen van Arkel, dat in verschillende versies gevoerd werd door Noordeloos, Arkel, Giessenburg, Hardinxveld, Peursum, Hoogblokland, Hoornaar, Kedichem en Schelluinen. De golvende dwarsbalk stelt de Giesse voor.

Literatuur : Sierksma, 1987b



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