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Belgische Gemeentewapens - Armories communales de Belgique Belgian Civic Heraldry ANZEGEM Province : West Vlaanderen Additions : 1970 Gijzelbrechtegem; 1976 Ingooigem, Kaster, Tiegem, Vichte Origin/meaning : The old (left)arms were granted on June 1st, 1933. The complete arms show St. John Baptist as a supporter. The arms are derived from the arms of the Lords of Hemsrode, who owned the estate of Anzegem for many centuries. The arms are mentioned for the Lords of Hemsrode since the 16th century. St. John Baptist is the patron saint of the village. The new arms combine the old arms with the arms of Ingooigem (second and third quarter) and Vichte (escutcheon). Literature : Servais, 1955; new arms provided by the Anzegem council.

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