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BLANKENBERGE
Province : West Vlaanderen
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Origin/meaning :
The base of the shield shows three canting mountains (Blankenberge means white/clear-mountains). The meaning of the silver bar in a black field is not known, it may be derived from the important dynasty of Van Borssele. Literature : Servais, M. : Armorial des provinces et des communes de Belgique. Liege, 1955, 1041 p
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