Sint-Joris-Weert
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Belgium - Belgische Gemeentewapens / Armorial de Belgique |
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SINT-JORIS-WEERT
Province : Vlaams Brabant
Incorporated into : 1977 Oud Heverlee
Official blazon
- (1818) Van zilver beladen met het beeld van St. George te paard.
- (1840) een blaeuw veld met het gulden beeld van H. Georgius.
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on April 25 1818 and in changed colours on June 30, 1840.
The arms are canting, showing St. George (Joris) killing the dragon. St. George is first mentioned as the patron saint of the village in 1129. All seals of the village have shown St. George.
 The arms from 1818 |
 The arms in the Koffie Hag/Café Hag albums +/- 1930 |
Literature : Servais, 1955