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The arms are derived from the 17<sup>th</sup> century seal of the Price-Abbots of Stavelot. In 1819 the arms were granted in the Dutch colours, gold and blue, these were changed in 1921. | The arms are derived from the 17<sup>th</sup> century seal of the Price-Abbots of Stavelot. In 1819 the arms were granted in the Dutch colours, gold and blue, these were changed in 1921. | ||
The upper half of the arms shows the patron saint of the Stavelot | The upper half of the arms shows the patron saint of the [[Abbey of Stavelot]] and village, St. Remaclus, founder of the abbey in 650. The lower half shows a wolf, used as a symbol by the abbots for the village of Stavelot and surroundings. The wolf is derived from the legend of the building of the abbey; the wolf supposedly helped to build the abbey by carrying stones on its back in two baskets. | ||
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