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The arms are the arms of the Walckiers family, Lords of Drongen in the 18<sup>th</sup> century. They were the last Lords of Drongen and their arms also appeared on the seal of the council. The falcons area canting element (Val(c)k is falcon in Dutch). | The arms are the arms of the Walckiers family, Lords of Drongen in the 18<sup>th</sup> century. They were the last Lords of Drongen and their arms also appeared on the seal of the council. The falcons area canting element (Val(c)k is falcon in Dutch). | ||
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[[Literature]] : Servais, 1955 | [[Literature]] : Servais, 1955 | ||
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DRONGEN
Province : Oost-Vlaanderen
Incorporated into : 1976 Gent
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on February 19, 1951.
The arms are the arms of the Walckiers family, Lords of Drongen in the 18th century. They were the last Lords of Drongen and their arms also appeared on the seal of the council. The falcons area canting element (Val(c)k is falcon in Dutch).
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Literature : Servais, 1955