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The arms were granted on October 20, 1819 and confirmed on November 16, 1842, and with a mural crown on May 7, 1985. | The arms were granted on October 20, 1819 and confirmed on November 16, 1842, and with a mural crown on May 7, 1985. | ||
The arms are already seen on the oldest seal of the city, dating from the late 15<sup>th</sup> century. The arms are also used by the Lords of Wervy in the 16<sup>th</sup> century. The family were Lords of the Manor of Wervik since the early 15<sup>th</sup> century and it is thus likely that the arms of the city are derived from the arms of the family. | The arms are already seen on the oldest seal of the city, dating from the late 15<sup>th</sup> century. The arms are also used by the Lords of Wervy in the 16<sup>th</sup> century. The family were Lords of the Manor of Wervik since the early 15<sup>th</sup> century and it is thus likely that the arms of the city are derived from the arms of the family. | ||
All later seals and images have shown the same shield, but during the centuries different supporters have been used, such as a saint of bishop behind the shield, of two roosters. | |||
All later seals and images have shown the same shield, but during the centuries different supporters have been used, such as a saint of bishop behind the shield, of two roosters. | |||
Wervik was split between Belgium and France in the 18th century, the French part being renamed to [[Wervicq-Sud]], which uses the same arms. | |||
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