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The first arms showed the lion with a small letter G in the upper right corner, which, however, was not mentioned in the blazon. The colours were the Dutch national colours, as in 1813 the mayor applied without indicating the colours. The arms were thus granted in the national colours. When the arms were confirmed after the Belgian independence, the colours were not changed. In 1908 the arms were changed and the small G was removed. Still the old arms were used until at least | The first arms showed the lion with a small letter G in the upper right corner, which, however, was not mentioned in the blazon. The colours were the Dutch national colours, as in 1813 the mayor applied without indicating the colours. The arms were thus granted in the national colours. When the arms were confirmed after the Belgian independence, the colours were not changed. In 1908 the arms were changed and the small G was removed. Still the old arms were used until at least the 1960s... (see images below) | ||
The oldest known seal of the local council dates from the late 14<sup>th</sup> century and shows a leopard. The later seals also show the leopard. Why the leopard was changed into a lion in 1818 (and again in 1908) is not known. The origin of the arms is not clear. Of the families that ruled the town from the late 14<sup>th</sup> century and later, many used a lion, but none a leopard. It is therefore likely that the arms are derived from the arms of the oldest Lords of Galmaarden, whose arms, unfortunately are no longer known. | The oldest known seal of the local council dates from the late 14<sup>th</sup> century and shows a leopard. The later seals also show the leopard. Why the leopard was changed into a lion in 1818 (and again in 1908) is not known. The origin of the arms is not clear. Of the families that ruled the town from the late 14<sup>th</sup> century and later, many used a lion, but none a leopard. It is therefore likely that the arms are derived from the arms of the oldest Lords of Galmaarden, whose arms, unfortunately are no longer known. | ||
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File:Galmaardenc.jpg|alt=Wapen van Galmaarden/Arms (crest) of Galmaarden|Municipal cover (1916) with the 1818 arms | File:Galmaardenc.jpg|alt=Wapen van Galmaarden/Arms (crest) of Galmaarden|Municipal cover (1916) with the 1818 arms | ||
File:Galmaardenc1.jpg|alt=Wapen van Galmaarden/Arms (crest) of Galmaarden|The arms on a municipal cover (1960s) with the 1818 arms (!) | |||
File:galmaarden.hagbe.jpg|alt=Wapen van Galmaarden/Arms (crest) of Galmaarden|The arms in the [[Koffie Hag Belgium|Koffie Hag/Café Hag albums]] +/- 1930 | File:galmaarden.hagbe.jpg|alt=Wapen van Galmaarden/Arms (crest) of Galmaarden|The arms in the [[Koffie Hag Belgium|Koffie Hag/Café Hag albums]] +/- 1930 | ||
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