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'''Country''' : Belgium [[File:Belgium.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br>
'''Province''' : <br>[[West-Vlaanderen]][[File:Westvlaanderen.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br>
'''Incorporated into:'''
* 1976 [[Bossuit]]
* 1976 [[Kerkhove]]
* 1976 [[Outrijve]]
* 1976 Waarmaarde
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'''AVELGEM'''
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Province : [[West-Vlaanderen]]<br/>
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[[File:avelgem.gif|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]
===Origin/meaning===
 
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====Origin/meaning====
The arms were granted by royal decree on October 20, 1819 and again on August 18, 1841.<br/>
The arms were granted by royal decree on October 20, 1819 and again on August 18, 1841.<br/>


The arms are derived from the oldest known seal of the town, known from the late 17<sup>th</sup> century. The cross is derived from the arms of the Lords of Avelgem, who ruled the village until 1378.
The arms are derived from the oldest known seal of the town, known from the late 17<sup>th</sup> century. The cross is derived from the arms of the Lords of Avelgem, who ruled the village until 1378.


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|align="center"|[[File:avelghem.hagbe.jpg|center|Wapen van/Blason de {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The arms in the [[Koffie Hag Belgium|Koffie Hag albums]] +/- 1930  
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|align="center"|[[File:avelgem.pol.jpg|center|Wapen van/Blason de {{PAGENAME}}|275 px]]  <br/>The arms on a police badge ([http://blog.seniorennet.be/police_politie_insignes/ source])  
File:avelghem.hagbe.jpg|alt=Wapen van Avelgem/Arms (crest) of Avelgem|The arms in the [[Koffie Hag Belgium|Koffie Hag albums]] +/- 1930  
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File:Avelgem.lonka.jpg|alt=Wapen van Avelgem/Arms (crest) of Avelgem|The arms on a [[Lonka series|Lonka]] label
File:Avelgemc.jpg|alt=Wapen van Avelgem/Arms (crest) of Avelgem|The arms on a municipal cover (1970s)
File:avelgem.pol.jpg|alt=Wapen van Avelgem/Arms (crest) of Avelgem|The arms on a police badge ([http://blog.seniorennet.be/police_politie_insignes/ source])  
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Belgium|'''Literature''']]: Servais, M. : Armorial des provinces et des communes de Belgique. Liege, 1955, 1041 p


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[[Literature]] : Servais, M. : Armorial des provinces et des communes de Belgique. Liege, 1955, 1041 p


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[[Category:Belgian Municipal Arms A]]

Latest revision as of 15:31, 28 March 2024

Wapen van Avelgem/Arms (crest) of Avelgem
AVELGEM

Country : Belgium
Belgium.jpg



Province :
West-Vlaanderen
Westvlaanderen.jpg



Incorporated into:


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Official blazon
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted by royal decree on October 20, 1819 and again on August 18, 1841.

The arms are derived from the oldest known seal of the town, known from the late 17th century. The cross is derived from the arms of the Lords of Avelgem, who ruled the village until 1378.

Image gallery

Literature: Servais, M. : Armorial des provinces et des communes de Belgique. Liege, 1955, 1041 p


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