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The old arms are those of Frederik Romberg, last Lord of Machelen, who was elevated to Baron in 1784 by Emperor Joseph II of Austria. As he was an overseas trader by profession, his arms showed a ship on full sea with the Austrian flag. | The old arms are those of Frederik Romberg, last Lord of Machelen, who was elevated to Baron in 1784 by Emperor Joseph II of Austria. As he was an overseas trader by profession, his arms showed a ship on full sea with the Austrian flag. | ||
The supporter in the old arms was St. Gertrudis, the patron saint of the village. | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:machelen1.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms from 1956. | |align="center"|[[File:machelen1.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms from 1956. | ||