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The arms were granted on September 17, 1953. | The arms were granted on September 17, 1953. | ||
The lion in the arms is derived from the arms of the St. Bavo Abbey in Gent. The village of Oostakker was a possession of the abbey for many centuries (see also [[Lochristi]], [[Sint-Amandsberg]] and [[Sint Lievens Houtem]]). | The lion in the arms is derived from the arms of the St. Bavo Abbey in Gent. The village of Oostakker was a possession of the abbey for many centuries (see also [[Lochristi]], [[Sint-Amandsberg]] and [[Sint Lievens Houtem]] in Belgium and [[Wattrelos]] in France). | ||
St. Mary is the patron saint of Oostakker. | St. Mary is the patron saint of Oostakker. |