Wiers

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WIERS

Province : Hainaut
Incorporated into : 1977 Péruwelz

Armoiries de Wiers

Official blazon

D'azur au lion d'argent, armé, lampassé et couronné d'oq le champ semé de billenes d'argent.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on March 3, 1914.

The arms are those of the Werchin family. The estate of Wiers became a possession of the family in the 11th century, being the oldest known Lords of Wiers, and remained in their possession until 1545.

Wapen van/Blason de Wiers

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

Literature: Servais, 1955


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