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|[[File:machelen1.jpg|center|300 px|alt=Wapen van {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]<center>The arms from 1956</center>[[File:machelen.jpg|center|300 px|alt=Wapen van {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]<center>The arms from 1984</center>
|[[File:machelen1.jpg|center|300 px|alt=Wapen van {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]<center>The arms from 1956</center>[[File:machelen.jpg|center|300 px|alt=Wapen van {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]<center>The arms from 1984</center>
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<center>''' {{uc:{{PAGENAME}}}} '''</center><br>
'''Country''' : Belgium [[File:Belgium.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br>
'''Country''' : Belgium [[File:Belgium.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br>
'''Province''' : <br>[[Vlaams-Brabant]][[File:Vlaamsbrabant.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br>
'''Province''' : <br>[[Vlaams-Brabant]][[File:Vlaamsbrabant.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br>
'''Additions :'''
'''Additions:'''
* 1976 [[Diegem]]
* 1976 [[Diegem]]
* 1976 Muizen
* 1976 Muizen
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The arms were officially granted on November 11, 1956 and (without supporter) again on December 3, 1984.
The arms were officially granted on November 11, 1956 and (without supporter) again on December 3, 1984.


The old arms are those of Frederik Romberg, last Lord of Machelen, who was elevated to Baron in 1784 by Emperor Joseph II of Austria. As he was an overseas trader by profession, his arms showed a ship on full sea with the Austrian flag.  
The old arms are those of Frederik Romberg, last Lord of Machelen, who was elevated to Baron in 1784 by Emperor Joseph II of Austria. As he was an overseas trader by profession, his arms showed a ship on full sea with the Austrian flag and a chief of the family arms.  


The supporter was St. Gertrudis, the patron saint of the village.
The supporter was St. Gertrudis, the patron saint of the village.
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The new arms are the old arms of Machelen without supporter and with a free canton for Diegem.  
The new arms are the old arms of Machelen without supporter and with a free canton for Diegem.  


===Image gallery===
<gallery widths=250px heights=200px perrow=0>
<gallery widths=250px heights=200px perrow=0>
File:2553a.wsa.jpg|alt=Wapen van Von Romberg/Arms (crest) of Von Romberg|The Von Romberg family arms
File:machelen.pol.jpg|alt=Wapen van Machelen/Arms (crest) of Machelen|The arms on a police badge ([http://blog.seniorennet.be/police_politie_insignes/ source])  
File:machelen.pol.jpg|alt=Wapen van Machelen/Arms (crest) of Machelen|The arms on a police badge ([http://blog.seniorennet.be/police_politie_insignes/ source])  
File:Machelenc.jpg|alt=Wapen van Machelen/Arms (crest) of Machelen|The arms on a municipal cover (1970s)
</gallery>
</gallery>


[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Belgium|'''Literature''']]: -
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Belgium|'''Literature''']]: -


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