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The arms were probably devised in the early 19<sup>th</sup> century and are canting for the French name of the town, Tourneppe (Tour=tower). There are only two seals known of the local council. One from 1655, showing the arms of Witthem van Beersel, Lord of Dworp at the time. A later seal, dating from 1703 shows a shield with a single chevron. | The arms were probably devised in the early 19<sup>th</sup> century and are canting for the French name of the town, Tourneppe (Tour=tower). There are only two seals known of the local council. One from 1655, showing the arms of Witthem van Beersel, Lord of Dworp at the time. A later seal, dating from 1703 shows a shield with a single chevron. | ||
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File:dworp.hagbe.jpg|alt=Wapen van Dworp/Arms (crest) of Dworp|The arms in the [[Koffie Hag Belgium|Koffie Hag/Café Hag albums]] +/- 1930 | |||
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Belgium|'''Literature''']]: Servais, 1955; Vastiau, 2009 | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - Belgium|'''Literature''']]: Servais, 1955; Vastiau, 2009 |