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===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
The arms show a heron with a fish. This composition is already seen on the oldest seal of the town, dating from the late 14<sup>th</sup> century. The town was originally situated in a marshland and the heron probably was a common bird in the area. <br/>
The arms show a heron with a fish. This composition is already seen on the oldest seal of the town, dating from the late 14<sup>th</sup> century. The town was originally situated in a marshland and the heron probably was a common bird in the area. <br/>
All later seals and images show the arms with a heron, except in the 17<sup>th</sup> century, when the heron was replaced by a pigeon.   
All later seals and images show the arms with a heron, except in the 17<sup>th</sup> century, when the heron was replaced by a pigeon.