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|width="70%" align="center" |'''Heraldry of the World<br/>Civic heraldry of [[Belgium]] - [[Belgium|Belgische Gemeentewapens]] / [[Belgium|Armorial de Belgique]]'''
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'''Country''' : Belgium [[File:Belgium.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br>
'''Province''' : <br>[[West-Vlaanderen]][[File:Westvlaanderen.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br>
'''Incorporated into:'''
* 1976 [[Bossuit]]
* 1976 [[Kerkhove]]
* 1976 [[Outrijve]]
* 1976 Waarmaarde
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'''AVELGEM'''
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Province : [[West Vlaanderen]]<br/>
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Additions : 1976 [[Bossuit]], [[Kerkhove]], [[Outrijve]], Waarmaarde
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'''Origin/meaning :'''<br/>
===Origin/meaning===
The arms were granted by royal decree on October 20, 1819 and again on August 18, 1841.<br/>
The arms were granted by royal decree on October 20, 1819 and again on August 18, 1841.<br/>


The arms are derived from the oldest known seal of the town, known from the late 17<sup>th</sup> century. The cross is derived from the arms of the Lords of Avelgem, who ruled the village until 1378.
The arms are derived from the oldest known seal of the town, known from the late 17<sup>th</sup> century. The cross is derived from the arms of the Lords of Avelgem, who ruled the village until 1378.


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===Image gallery===
|align="center"|[[File:avelghem.hagbe.jpg|center]]  <br/>The arms in the [[Koffie Hag Belgium|Koffie Hag albums]] +/- 1930  
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File:avelghem.hagbe.jpg|alt=Wapen van Avelgem/Arms (crest) of Avelgem|The arms in the [[Koffie Hag Belgium|Koffie Hag albums]] +/- 1930  
File:Avelgem.lonka.jpg|alt=Wapen van Avelgem/Arms (crest) of Avelgem|The arms on a [[Lonka series|Lonka]] label
File:Avelgemc.jpg|alt=Wapen van Avelgem/Arms (crest) of Avelgem|The arms on a municipal cover (1970s)
File:avelgem.pol.jpg|alt=Wapen van Avelgem/Arms (crest) of Avelgem|The arms on a police badge ([http://blog.seniorennet.be/police_politie_insignes/ source])
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Belgium|'''Literature''']]: Servais, M. : Armorial des provinces et des communes de Belgique. Liege, 1955, 1041 p


[[Literature]] : Servais, M. : Armorial des provinces et des communes de Belgique. Liege, 1955, 1041 p
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[[Category:Belgian Municipal Arms A]]
[[Category:Belgian Municipal Arms A]]
[[Category:West Vlaanderen]]
[[Category:West-Vlaanderen]]
[[Category:Granted 1819]]
[[Category:Granted 1819]]
[[Category:Granted 1841]]
[[Category:Granted 1841]]
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