Sint-Joost-ten-Noode
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Belgium - Belgische Gemeentewapens / Armorial de Belgique |
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SINT-JOOST-TEN-NODE - SAINT-JOSSE-TEN-NOODE
Province : Brussel/Bruxelles
Origin/meaning :
The arms were granted on March 3, 1914.
The upper half of the arms shows accurately the old castle of Sint-Joost-ten-Noode, built and used by the Dukes of Burgundy in the 14-16th century. The lower half shows a beggar's bag. This is a canting element, Ten Noode can be translated as 'the place of the persons in need'. The lower left half shows a bunch of grapes, symbol for the vineyards that used to be in the area.
 The arms in the Koffie Hag/Café Hag albums +/- 1930 |
 The arms on a street sign in the municipality |
Literature : Servais, 1955