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The arms were granted on February 25, 1924.
The arms were granted on February 25, 1924.



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

Province : West-Vlaanderen
Incorporated into : 1977 Heuvelland

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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on February 25, 1924.

The arms show the local castle in fire and 7 cannonballs. The arms symbolise the heavy fighting that took place around Kemmel in 1918.

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

Literature : Servais, 1955