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The arms were officially granted on August 4, 1955. | The arms were officially granted on August 4, 1955. | ||
The arms combine elements of the two historical seals of the town. The oldest dates from 1606 and shows either a heart or a water-lily leaf. In the arms the latter was chosen as a symbol for a coastal town. The wings are derived from an 19th century seal, | The arms combine elements of the two historical seals of the town. The oldest dates from 1606 and shows either a heart or a water-lily leaf. In the arms the latter was chosen as a symbol for a coastal town. The wings are derived from an 19th century seal, which showed some birds. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:narpes1.jpg|center|350 px]] <br/>The arms on a road sign | |||
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