Nevele

Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Belgium - Belgische Gemeentewapens / Armorial de Belgique

NEVELE

Province : Oost-Vlaanderen
Additions : 1977 Hansbeke, Landegem, Merendree, Poesele, Vosselare

Official blazon

• (1906) Goud met rood kruis, vergezeld van vier leeuwen van dezelfde kleur.
• (1978) Schild van goud met een kruis van keel en met vier leeuwen van hetzelfde in de hoeken.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on November 26, 1906 and again on July 3, 1978.

The arms are derived from the 14^th century seal of the town. The cross was awarded by the Counts of Vlaanderen to Wouter van Nevele after his crusade in the 12^th century. The lions were probably added by the Ghistelle family, Lords of Nevele in the 14^th century. A 17^th century seal of the city also shows the cross with the four lions.

As colours were not known, they were chosen arbitrarily.

The arms in the Koffie Hag/Café Hag albums +/- 1930

Literature : Servais, 1955