Sint-Genesius-Rode

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Official blazon
Dutch	In zilver een kasteel met twee ouderwetse torentjes van natuurlijke kleur.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on January 26, 1849.

The arms show a castle derived from the oldest known seal of the town, which is known since 1459. The castle is likely the fortified tower of the church of Alsemberg.

Image gallery

The arms in the Koffie Hag/Café Hag albums +/- 1930
The arms on a municipal cover (1960s)
The arms on a police badge (source)

Literature: Servais, 1955

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