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From before the 16th century the coats of arms of the city showed a saint Michael bringing down a dragon. There were variants, such as the archangel brandished a lightning or a lance. Sometimes, he held his shield, sometimes a pair of scales. Saint Michael. who is the patron saint of Neufchâteau, has the responsibility to weigh souls at the entry of the next world and to steer them towards the Paradise or towards the Hell. | From before the 16th century the coats of arms of the city showed a saint Michael bringing down a dragon. There were variants, such as the archangel brandished a lightning or a lance. Sometimes, he held his shield, sometimes a pair of scales. Saint Michael. who is the patron saint of Neufchâteau, has the responsibility to weigh souls at the entry of the next world and to steer them towards the Paradise or towards the Hell. | ||
In 1678 the city officially received arms showing the archangel, but many variations | In 1678 the city officially received arms showing the archangel, but many variations continued to exist during the centuries. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:neufch2.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms from 1678 | |align="center"|[[File:neufch2.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms from 1678 | ||
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In 1981 the colours were simplified to blue and gold, but the archangel remained. | In 1981 the colours were simplified to blue and gold, but the archangel remained. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}1.jpg|center|Blason de {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in Hozier (1696) | |||
|align="center"|[[File:neufchat.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms from 1818/1838 | |align="center"|[[File:neufchat.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms from 1818/1838 | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:neufchateau.hagbe.jpg|center|Wapen van/Blason de {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the [[Koffie Hag Belgium|Koffie Hag/Café Hag albums]] +/- 1930 | |align="center"|[[File:neufchateau.hagbe.jpg|center|Wapen van/Blason de {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the [[Koffie Hag Belgium|Koffie Hag/Café Hag albums]] +/- 1930 | ||
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