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The new arms combine the fish of the arms of Neeroeteren with the previous arms of Maaseik. As Opoeteren also used a combination of fish and the red and golden bars of Loon, all three municipalities are represented in the new arms. | The new arms combine the fish of the arms of Neeroeteren with the previous arms of Maaseik. As Opoeteren also used a combination of fish and the red and golden bars of Loon, all three municipalities are represented in the new arms. | ||
The fish is black, but the municipality generally uses the arms with a silver fish. | |||
The bars of Loon indicate that the area historically belonged to the Loon county. The village of Nieuw Eik (later Maaseik) received city rights in 1386, but the whole surrounding area remained part of Loon. Both were ruled by the same council. The council used the seal of the city which, from 1369-1423, showed a shield divided of Loon and an oak branch (Eik=oak). In the 16th century the city used a seal with new arms, instead of the oak branch an oak tree and three crosses was used. The meaning of the crosses is not known. During the centuries the crosses were placed in, around or above the oak tree. In 1909 they were pplaced above the tree. | The bars of Loon indicate that the area historically belonged to the Loon county. The village of Nieuw Eik (later Maaseik) received city rights in 1386, but the whole surrounding area remained part of Loon. Both were ruled by the same council. The council used the seal of the city which, from 1369-1423, showed a shield divided of Loon and an oak branch (Eik=oak). In the 16th century the city used a seal with new arms, instead of the oak branch an oak tree and three crosses was used. The meaning of the crosses is not known. During the centuries the crosses were placed in, around or above the oak tree. In 1909 they were pplaced above the tree. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:maaseik.pol.jpg|center|Wapen van/Blason de {{PAGENAME}}| | |align="center"|[[File:maaseik.pol.jpg|center|Wapen van/Blason de {{PAGENAME}}|450 px]] <br/>The arms on a police badge ([http://blog.seniorennet.be/police_politie_insignes/ source]) | ||
|align="center"|[[File:maaseik-logo.jpg|center|Wapen van/Blason de {{PAGENAME}}|300 px]] <br/>The 'arms' according to the website (2019)... (a logo) | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:maaseik4.jpg|center|Wapen van/Blason de {{PAGENAME}}|300 px]] <br/>The arms in the town | |||
|align="center"|[[File:maaseik5.jpg|center|Wapen van/Blason de {{PAGENAME}}|300 px]] <br/>The (old) arms in the town (Facebook) | |||
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