Lichtervelde

Heraldry of the World
Civic heraldry of Belgium - Belgische Gemeentewapens / Armorial de Belgique

LICHTERVELDE

Province : West-Vlaanderen

Official blazon

(1840) Een blaeuw veld, boven met hermelynvel gesprenkeld met zeven stukken, 4 en 3.
(1993) In lazuur een schildhoofd van zilver, beladen met zeven hermelijnstaartjes van sabel, geplaatst 4 en 3.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on May 7, 1840 and confirmed on March 1, 1993.

The arms are derived from the ancient arms of the Lords of Lichtervelde, known since the 14^th century. The arms also appear as village arms on the seal of the local council in the 18^th century.

As the Lords of Lichtervelde had many possessions, their arms appear in the arms of many more municipalities, such as : Esen, Koolskamp, Moerzeke and Zarren.