Zoersel

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ZOERSEL

Province : Antwerpen
Additions : 1977 Halle

Official blazon

(1913) In goud een roode leeuw.
(1989) Gedeeld 1. in goud een leeuw van keel 2. doorsneden a. in zilver een keper van keel, vergezeld van drie rietgarven van sinopel, gebonden van goud b. in zilver een adelaar van sabel, gepoot en getongd van keel.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on June 3, 1913 and changed on May 9, 1989.

Zoersel was until 1839 part of the municipality of Westmalle-Zoersel. From 1839-1913 the municipality did not have its own arms, but in 1913 adopted the old arms of Westmalle-Zoersel, but in the historically correct colours.

The two villages formed an Estate until 1793. The estate was since 1738 a possession of the Powis family, and the red lion on a golden field was the arms of the Powis family.