Halmaal

Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Belgium - Belgische Gemeentewapens / Armorial de Belgique

HALMAAL

Province : Limburg
Incorporated into : 1970 Sint -Truiden

Official blazon

D'azur à un St Pierre tenant dans sa main dextre deux clef en dans la senestre sa crosse de pape. A dextre ès en chef d'un soleil, le tout d'or.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on July 26, 1859.

The arms show the local patron saint, St. Peter. The saint already appeared on the seals of the local council in the 14th century. The colours were chosen arbitrarily.

The arms in the Koffie Hag/Café Hag albums +/- 1930

Literature : Servais, 1955