Sint-Genesius-Rode

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SINT-GENESIUS-RODE

Province : Vlaams-Brabant

Official blazon

In zilver een kasteel met twee ouderwetse torentjes van natuurlijke kleur.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on January 26, 1849.

The arms show a castle derived from the oldest known seal of the town, which is known since 1459. The castle is likely the fortified tower of the church of Alsemberg.

The arms in the Koffie Hag/Café Hag albums +/- 1930

The arms on a police badge (source)

Literature: Servais, 1955

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