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'''Country''' : Belgium [[File:Belgium.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | |||
'''Province''' : <br>[[Liège (province)|Liège]][[File:liegep.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | |||
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* 1977 Bellevaux-Ligneuville | |||
* 1977 Bevercé | |||
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*(1926) D'or à un dragon de sable sur une terasse isolée de sinople. L'écu posé sur une épée d'argent garnie d'or, la pointe en bas, et une crosse d'or, passdes en sautoir, et sommé d'une mitre du même. | *(1926) D'or à un dragon de sable sur une terasse isolée de sinople. L'écu posé sur une épée d'argent garnie d'or, la pointe en bas, et une crosse d'or, passdes en sautoir, et sommé d'une mitre du même. | ||
*(1990) D'or à un dragon de sable sur un tertre de sinople. L'écu posé sur une épée d'argent garnie d'or, la pointe en bas, et une crosse d'or passées en sautoir, et sommé d'une mitre du même. | *(1990) D'or à un dragon de sable sur un tertre de sinople. L'écu posé sur une épée d'argent garnie d'or, la pointe en bas, et une crosse d'or passées en sautoir, et sommé d'une mitre du même. | ||
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The arms show the symbols of the local patron saint of the city since the 9th century, St. Quirinus. Quirinus was a martyr and in 875 his relics were transfered to the abbey in Malmedy. According to legend he killed a dragon, hence the dragon on the arms. The mitre, sword and crosier are the symbols of the Malmedy Abbey in which his relics are kept. | The arms show the symbols of the local patron saint of the city since the 9th century, St. Quirinus. Quirinus was a martyr and in 875 his relics were transfered to the abbey in Malmedy. According to legend he killed a dragon, hence the dragon on the arms. The mitre, sword and crosier are the symbols of the Malmedy Abbey in which his relics are kept. | ||
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File:Malmedy1892.jpg|alt=Blason de Malmedy/Arms (crest) of Malmedy|The municipal stamp shown in 1892 | |||
File:Malmedy.hagbe.jpg|alt=Blason de Malmedy/Arms (crest) of Malmedy|The arms in the [[Koffie Hag Belgium|Koffie Hag/Café Hag albums]] +/- 1930 | |||
| | File:Malmedy.rou.jpg|alt=Blason de Malmedy/Arms (crest) of Malmedy|The arms on a [[Roulertas|Roulertas Confiserie]] label | ||
File:malmedy.pol.jpg|alt=Blason de Malmedy/Arms (crest) of Malmedy|The arms on a police badge ([http://blog.seniorennet.be/police_politie_insignes/ source]) | |||
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Belgium|'''Literature''']]: Anon. 2002 | |||
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Country : Belgium  Province : Liège  Additions :
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Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on August 19, 1926 and again on September 9, 1990.
The arms show the symbols of the local patron saint of the city since the 9th century, St. Quirinus. Quirinus was a martyr and in 875 his relics were transfered to the abbey in Malmedy. According to legend he killed a dragon, hence the dragon on the arms. The mitre, sword and crosier are the symbols of the Malmedy Abbey in which his relics are kept.
The municipal stamp shown in 1892
The arms in the Koffie Hag/Café Hag albums +/- 1930
The arms on a Roulertas Confiserie label
The arms on a police badge (source)
Literature: Anon. 2002
This page is part of the 
Belgium heraldry portal/ Belgische overheidswapens/ Armorial de Belgique
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