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|[[File:asse.jpg|center|300 px|alt=Wapen van {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]<center>The arms from 1912</center>[[File:asse1.jpg|center|300 px|alt=Wapen van {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]<center>The arms from 1985</center> | |||
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'''Country''' : Belgium [[File:Belgium.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | |||
'''Province''' : <br>[[Vlaams-Brabant]][[File:Vlaamsbrabant.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | |||
'''Additions:''' | |||
* 1977 [[Bekkerzeel]] | |||
* 1977 Kobbegem | |||
* 1977 [[Mollem]] | |||
* 1977 Relegem | |||
* 1977 [[Zellik]] | |||
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|'''Dutch''' | |||
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* (1912) In zwarte een zilveren leeuw. | |||
* (1985) In sabel een toren van zilver. | |||
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|'''English''' | |||
| blazon wanted | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were granted on January 31, 1912 and again in new design on March 5, 1985. | The arms were granted on January 31, 1912 and again in new design on March 5, 1985. | ||
The old arms are based on the early 14<sup>th</sup> century (1335) seal and shows a lion. The origin or the meaning of the lion are not clear, but the lion also appears on later seals of the city. In a declaration by Philip the Benevolent of Burgundy in the 15<sup>th</sup> century, the arms are described as a silver lion in a black field. Based on this declaration the local council applied for these arms, which were granted in 1912 | The old arms are based on the early 14<sup>th</sup> century (1335) seal and shows a lion. The origin or the meaning of the lion are not clear, but the lion also appears on later seals of the city. In a declaration by Philip the Benevolent of Burgundy in the 15<sup>th</sup> century, the arms are described as a silver lion in a black field. Based on this declaration the local council applied for these arms, which were granted in 1912. | ||
Two other publications (one citing the other, the latter dating from 1914, but citing a 16th or 17<sup>th</sup> century document) the arms of Asse are exactly the opposite, a black lion, with red tongue, on a silver field. As yet it is not clear which of the two publications mentioned the proper colours. | Two other publications (one citing the other, the latter dating from 1914, but citing a 16th or 17<sup>th</sup> century document) the arms of Asse are exactly the opposite, a black lion, with red tongue, on a silver field. As yet it is not clear which of the two publications mentioned the proper colours. | ||
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After the merger in 1977 the municipality opted for new arms, based on the oldest known seal of Asse, dating from 1248 and 1274. These seals show a small chapel. The colours of the old arms were kept. | After the merger in 1977 the municipality opted for new arms, based on the oldest known seal of Asse, dating from 1248 and 1274. These seals show a small chapel. The colours of the old arms were kept. | ||
===Image gallery=== | |||
<gallery widths=250px heights=200px perrow=0> | |||
File:assche.hagbe.jpg|alt=Wapen van Asse/Arms (crest) of Asse|The arms in the [[Koffie Hag Belgium|Koffie Hag/Café Hag albums]] +/- 1930 | |||
| | File:asse.pol.jpg|alt=Wapen van Asse/Arms (crest) of Asse|The arms on a police badge ([http://blog.seniorennet.be/police_politie_insignes/ source]) | ||
File:Assec.jpg|alt=Wapen van Asse/Arms (crest) of Asse|The arms on a municipal cover (1970s) | |||
</gallery> | |||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Belgium|'''Literature''']]: Servais, 1955; info provided by Michel Denayer, Belgium. | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:Belgian Municipal Arms A]] | [[Category:Belgian Municipal Arms A]] | ||