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HELKIJN

Province : West-Vlaanderen
Incorporated into : 1977 Spiere-Helkijn

Official blazon

Lazlur bezaaid met leliebloemen van goud met eene toren van zllver over fwee bisschopsstaven heen van hetzelfde schuinkruiselings geplaatst.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on July 3, 1925.

The arms are those of the Diocese of Doornik in different colours. The local castle was built in 1282 by Michiel van Warenghien, Bishop of Doornik. The bishops ruled the village until the late 18th century.