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In the 16th and 17<sup>th</sup> century the eagle in the escutcheon was often shown with two heads, but these were never officially used. | In the 16th and 17<sup>th</sup> century the eagle in the escutcheon was often shown with two heads, but these were never officially used. | ||
Napoleon granted arms to Mechelen in 1810, showing the shield with | Napoleon granted arms to Mechelen in 1810, showing the shield with the pales, but instead of the eagle, a free canton with a crowned N, the symbol of cities of the Second Class. | ||