Moerkerke
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Country : Belgium Province : West-Vlaanderen Additions:
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French | D'or, à un sautoir de gueules chargé de cinq coquilles de St. Michel d'argent. |
English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on April 29, 1845.
The arms are the arms of the family Praet van Moerkerke, which are already mentioned in the Gelre roll of Arms from the late 14th century.
The cross of the Praet family and estate is also used by the municipality of Oedelem, the arms with cross and shells also by the Dutch municipality of Mijnsheerenland, also a possession of the Praet van Moerkerke family.
The arms in the Koffie Hag/Café Hag albums +/- 1930
Literature: Servais, 1955
This page is part of the Belgium heraldry portal/ Belgische overheidswapens/ Armorial de Belgique
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