Petite-Forêt

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PETITE-FORÊT

Département : Nord

Official blason

(fr) De gueules à trois fleurs de néflier d'or surmontées d'une couronne comtale.

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Origin/meaning

The arms indicate that the village developed around the Good Hope Convent, founded in 1629 by Philippe-François d'Arenberg (1625-1674), 17th Duke of Aarschot. The three medlar flowers are taken from the arms of the Arenberg family and the crown is a ducal crown.