Wimmertingen

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WIMMERTINGEN

Province : Limburg
Incorporated into : 1977 Hasselt

Official blazon

Doorsnede, 1 van azuur met een goudsbloem van goud gestengeld en gebladerd van groen; 2 van zilver met afgehakte boomstronk van sabel, staande op een grasgrond van groen.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on October 15, 1951.

The arms are those of the last Lord of Wimmertingen in the 18^th century, the Barons Stockem. The origin of the sunflower is not known, the lower part is canting, Stok meaning stick in Dutch.

Literature: Servais, 1955