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The arms were granted on August 4, 1818 and again on July 21, 1843.
The arms were granted on August 4, 1818 and again on July 21, 1843.



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Civic heraldry of Belgium - Belgische Gemeentewapens / Armorial de Belgique
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MOERBEKE

Province : Oost-Vlaanderen
Incorporated into : 1977 Geraardsbergen

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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on August 4, 1818 and again on July 21, 1843.

The arms were created in 1843 as no historical seals or arms were known. Why the two reversed chevrons were chosen, however, is no longer known.

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

Literature : Servais, 1955