Wannebecq

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WANNEBECQ

Province : Hainaut
Incorporated into : 1964 Papignies (1977 Lessines)

Official blazon

Ecartelé aux 1e et 4e parti: à) chevronné d'or et de gueules de douze pièces, b) d'argent à deux fasces, bretessées et contre-bretessées de gueules; aux 2 et 3 parti: a) d'azur au lion contourné d'or couronné du méme armé et lampassé de gueules, b) d'or au lion de sable armé. et lampassé de gueules, sur le tout étartelé aux 1 et 4 d'argent au lion de sable armé et lampassé de gueules; aux 2 et 3 de gueules à une étoile de 8 rais d'argent. L'écu timbré d'une couronne comtale et entouré du collier de l'Ordre de la Toison d'Or.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on July 21, 1923.

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