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The three lions ar ethose of the Lords of Gavere, one of the most powerful families in the 13th century in Vlaanderen. The oldest seal of Gavere dates from 1326 and shows a catle with four towers. In front of the tower there is a small shield, but it can not be determined what was shown on the shield. The contra-seal shows three lions, up to the late 18th century. | The three lions ar ethose of the Lords of Gavere, one of the most powerful families in the 13th century in Vlaanderen. The oldest seal of Gavere dates from 1326 and shows a catle with four towers. In front of the tower there is a small shield, but it can not be determined what was shown on the shield. The contra-seal shows three lions, up to the late 18th century. | ||
Based on the latter seal the arms were granted with three golden lions and a letter G for Gavere, to distinguish the arms from Dikkelvenne, which had a D. In 1838 a wrong advise to the municipality resulted in new arms, with the | Based on the latter seal the arms were granted with three golden lions and a letter G for Gavere, to distinguish the arms from Dikkelvenne, which had a D. In 1838 a wrong advise to the municipality resulted in new arms, with the three lions in a bordure. Only in 1993 the three lions were restored, now in the proper, silver, colour. | ||
In 1993 a crown of a Prince was added, as the County Gavere was promoted to a Principality in 1540. | In 1993 a crown of a Prince was added, as the County Gavere was promoted to a Principality in 1540. | ||