Ophain-Bois-Seigneur-Isaac

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OPHAIN-BOIS-SEIGNEUR-ISAAC

Province : Brabant Wallon
Incorporated into : 1977 Braine-l'Alleud

Official blazon

Ecartelé: aux 1 et 4, d'or à trois maillets de gueules, qui est de Mailly; aux 2 et 3, d'hermine à la croix de gueules chargé de cinq roses d'or, qui est de Sainte-Aldegonde Noircarmes.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on July 21, 1923. The arms are based on the 17th and 18^th century seals of the village that showed already the same composition. The first and fourth quarter show three canting hammers for the Mailly family (hammer=maillet), Lords of Ophain. The other quarters symbolise Bois-Seigneur-Isaac and show the arms of the Sainte Aldegon de Noircarme abbey, which owned the local castle in the 17^th century.