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The arms are canting, showing a blok (weight) and a zijl (water-lock). The name means fortified water-lock. The village was founded as a fortress near the lock in the channel from the Steenwijker Aa (river) to the Zuiderzee (now Lake IJssel) in 1581. The arms were granted in the 17<sup>th</sup> century by Prince Maurits of Nassau. | The arms are canting, showing a blok (weight) and a zijl (water-lock). The name means fortified water-lock. The village was founded as a fortress near the lock in the channel from the Steenwijker Aa (river) to the Zuiderzee (now Lake IJssel) in 1581. The arms were granted in the 17<sup>th</sup> century by Prince Maurits of Nassau. | ||
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[[Litwap|Literatuur]] : Van den Bergh, 1878 | [[Litwap|Literatuur]] : Van den Bergh, 1878 |
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