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The arms are derived from the arms of the Van Alkemade family, which descended from the Lords of the Le&#169;k, who also used a black lion. When the Lords of the Lek became extinct in the 14<sup>th</sup> century, the Van Alkemade family also adopted the crown. Later, the lion was used by the Estate of Alkemade and the municipality. The colours of the arms are known since Medieval times and are first mentioned in the Gelre roll of arms.
The arms are derived from the arms of the Van Alkemade family, which descended from the Lords of the Le&#169;k, who also used a black lion. When the Lords of the Lek became extinct in the 14<sup>th</sup> century, the Van Alkemade family also adopted the crown. Later, the lion was used by the Estate of Alkemade and the municipality. The colours of the arms are known since Medieval times and are first mentioned in the Gelre roll of arms.
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[[Litwap|Literatuur]] :  Gelre, 1414; Kort, 1997; Beelaerts van Blokland, 17??
[[Litwap|Literatuur]] :  Gelre, 1414; Kort, 1997; Beelaerts van Blokland, 17??
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