Esen
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Belgium - Belgische Gemeentewapens / Armorial de Belgique |
ESEN
Province : West-Vlaanderen
Incorporated into : 1964 Diksmuide
Official blazon
Een blauw veld, met eene zilveren zwaen haere vlugt neemende, het bovenste deel met hermelynvel. bezet.
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on February 10, 1849.
The arms are derived from the arms of the Lords of Lichtervelde, who in the 14th century acquired the Estates of Esen and Zarren. The arms are first mentioned as arms for the village on a map of the Vrije van Brugge area in 1561.
The arms in the Koffie Hag/Café Hag albums +/- 1930 |
Literature : Servais, 1955