Thuin

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THUIN

Province : Hainaut
Additions : 1977 Biercée, Biesme-sous-Thuin, Donstiennes, Gozée, Leers-et-Fosteau, Ragnies, Thuillies

Official blazon

(1820) -
(1838) D'azur à un lion d'or, armé et lampassd de même, l'écu timbré d'une couronne d'or.
(1883) D'azur, au lion d'argent, armé et lampassé de gueules, l'écu chargé de billettes d'argent et couronné d'or.
(1984) D'azur au château-fort d'argent accosté de deux écussons du méme au lion couronné de sable, celui de dextre contourné.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on December 6, 1820 and confirmed on April 7, 1838. New arms were granted on March 1, 1883 and agin new arms on August 27, 1984.

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The arms from 1820/1838	The arms from 1883
The arms in the Koffie Hag/Café Hag albums +/- 1930	The arms on a police badge (source)
The arms on a road sign (image Derek Howard)