Sint-Martens-Lierde

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SINT-MARTENS-LIERDE

Province : Oost-Vlaanderen
Incorporated into : 1977 Lierde

Official blazon

Van zilver, beladen met een zigt en een haak, boven een weefgetouw met een spoele, beneden een ploeg, alles in hunne natuurlijke kleur.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on August 4, 1818.

The arms show some agricultural symbol and a loom. The arms had no historical background or significance and indicate the agricultural character of the village at the time as well as the importance of (home) weaving.