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'''Country''' : Belgium [[File:Belgium.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | '''Country''' : Belgium [[File:Belgium.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | ||
'''Province''' : <br>[[Liège (province)|Liège]][[File:liegep.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | '''Province''' : <br>[[Liège (province)|Liège]][[File:liegep.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | ||
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* 1977 Bellevaux-Ligneuville | * 1977 Bellevaux-Ligneuville | ||
* 1977 Bevercé | * 1977 Bevercé | ||
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The arms show the symbols of the local patron saint of the city since the 9th century, St. Quirinus. Quirinus was a martyr and in 875 his relics were transfered to the abbey in Malmedy. According to legend he killed a dragon, hence the dragon on the arms. The mitre, sword and crosier are the symbols of the Malmedy Abbey in which his relics are kept. | The arms show the symbols of the local patron saint of the city since the 9th century, St. Quirinus. Quirinus was a martyr and in 875 his relics were transfered to the abbey in Malmedy. According to legend he killed a dragon, hence the dragon on the arms. The mitre, sword and crosier are the symbols of the Malmedy Abbey in which his relics are kept. | ||
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<gallery widths=250px heights=200px perrow=0> | <gallery widths=250px heights=200px perrow=0> | ||
File:Malmedy1892.jpg|alt=Blason de Malmedy/Arms (crest) of Malmedy|The municipal stamp shown in 1892 | File:Malmedy1892.jpg|alt=Blason de Malmedy/Arms (crest) of Malmedy|The municipal stamp shown in 1892 | ||
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Belgium|'''Literature''']]: Anon. 2002 | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - Belgium|'''Literature''']]: Anon. 2002 | ||
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[[Category:Belgian Municipal Arms M]] | [[Category:Belgian Municipal Arms M]] | ||