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The first arms were granted on May 10, 1841, but were replaced on January 29, 1953 by the above arms. | The first arms were granted on May 10, 1841, but were replaced on January 29, 1953 by the above arms. | ||
The old arms showed the image of the local patron saint, St. Peter (see below). | The old arms showed the image of the local patron saint, St. Peter (see below). The colours are 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. | ||
The present arms are the arms of the Van Kinschot family. These were Lords of the manor of Jette in the 16th-18<sup>th</sup> century. Their arms also appeared on the local seal dating from the 16<sup>th</sup> century. | The present arms are the arms of the Van Kinschot family. These were Lords of the manor of Jette in the 16th-18<sup>th</sup> century. Their arms also appeared on the local seal dating from the 16<sup>th</sup> century. | ||