Strijpen

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Civic heraldry of Belgium - Belgische Gemeentewapens / Armorial de Belgique
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STRIJPEN

Province : Oost-Vlaanderen
Incorporated into : 1970 Zottegem

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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on August 4, 1818 and confirmed on August 29, 1842.

The arms show a saltire and three beehives. The meaning or origin of these arms is not known.

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

Literature : Servais, 1955