Gembloux
GEMBLOUX (1977-1979 Gembloux-sur-Orneau)
Province : Namur
Additions : 1964 Ernage, Grand-Manil, Lonzée, Sauvenière; 1977 Beuzet, Bossière, Bothey, Corroy-le-Château, Grand-Leez, Les Isnes, Mazy
Official blazon
- (1865) De sable, à trois clefs d'argent, posées en pal. L'écu sommé de la couronne comtale ancienne à treize perles.
- (1977) De sable, à trois clefs d'argent, posées en pal. L'écu sommé de la couronne de comte ancienne à treize perles.
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on September 15, 1865, again to Gembloux-sur-Orneau on August 19, 1977.
The arms were based on an image in a book describing the Walloon part of Brabant from 1692. The meaning of the three keys, however, is not clear. They probably are a symbol for the powerful Gembloux Abbey, which was founded in 933 and whose Abbots had the title of Counts of Gembloux.
Image gallery
The arms in a 17th century manuscript
The arms in the Koffie Hag/Café Hag albums +/- 1930
The arms on a police badge (source)
The arms in the town (image Derek Howard)
The arms in the town (image Derek Howard)
The arms in the town (image Derek Howard)
The arms in the town (image Derek Howard)
The arms on the abbey (image Derek Howard)
The arms in the town (image Derek Howard)
Literature: Servais, 1955
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