Ghlin

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GHLIN

Province : Hainaut
Incorporated into : 1971 Mons

Official blazon

Ecartelé aux 1 et 4 d'argent à trois doloires de gueules, aux 2 et 3 d'argent à trois fasces de gueules.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on March 18, 1914.

The arms are derived from the arms of the Renty-Croy family (see also Havré, Celles, Gottignies, Mignault and others). The family owned the village and etste of Glin since the 16^th century until 1794.

The arms in the Koffie Hag/Café Hag albums +/- 1930

Literature: Servais, 1955

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