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Belgische Gemeentewapens - Armories communales de Belgique Belgian Civic Heraldry ENAME Province : Oost Vlaanderen Incorporated into : 1964 Oudenaarde Origin/meaning : The arms were granted on February 10, 1847> The pelican is derived from the arms of the Ename abbey, which owned the estate of Ename and Nederename. The abbey was founded in 1063 and existed until the late 18th century. Previously the village received arms on August 4, 1818. These arms show St. Lawrence in gold on a blue shield. St. Lawrence was the patron saint of Ename, the colours were the Dutch national colours, as no colours were specified by the local council. Literature : Servais, 1955

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