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The previous arms were granted on September 25, 1947. | The previous arms were granted on September 25, 1947. | ||
The lion in the arms is derived from the arms of the St. Bavo Abbey in Gent. The village of Lochristi was a possession of the abbey for many centuries (see also [[Oostakker]], [[Sint-Amandsberg]] and [[Sint Lievens Houtem]]. | The lion in the arms is derived from the arms of the St. Bavo Abbey in Gent. The village of Lochristi was a possession of the abbey for many centuries (see also [[Oostakker]], [[Sint-Amandsberg]] and [[Sint Lievens Houtem]] in Belgium and [[Wattrelos]] in France. | ||
St. Nicholas is the patron saint of Lochristi. | St. Nicholas is the patron saint of Lochristi. | ||