Mechelen aan de Maas

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Official blazon

Dutch	Twee bisschoppen met het kruis en den mijter, geplaatst in twee nissen naast elkander.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The municipality never had arms, but was granted the above seal on April 19, 1907.

The seal is based on the historical parish seal and shows two bishops (Monulphus and Gondulphus ?).

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  The arms in the Koffie Hag/Café Hag albums +/- 1930

Literature: Vianae-Awouters and Warlop, 2002.

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