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Belgische Gemeentewapens - Armories communales de Belgique Belgian Civic Heraldry ARDOOIE Province : West Vlaanderen Additions : 1976 Koolskamp Origin/meaning : The old (left) arms were granted on June 28, 1847. Ardooie first received arms in 1816 by the Dutch government. These arms showed in a blue shield three stars, the lower one with a comet-tail, all gold. The present arms are derived from the 15th and 16th century arms of the Lords of Ardooie, but there is no known use of these arms by the local council during these centuries. The oldest seal of the council dates from 1692 and shows three stars. Another seal, dating from the 18th century shows the three stars, one with a comet tail. The council applied for the latter arms in the early 19th century. As no colours were known, the arms were granted in the Dutch national colours. In 1847 the council decided to use the old arms in the colours used by the family. The new arms were granted on April 16, 1985 and combine the old arms of Ardooie, with the arms of Koolskamp. Literature : Servais, M. : Armorial des provinces et des communes de Belgique. Liege, 1955, 1041 p

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