Anzegem

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Civic heraldry of Belgium - Belgische Gemeentewapens / Armorial de Belgique
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ANZEGEM

Province : West-Vlaanderen
Additions : 1970 Gijzelbrechtegem; 1976 Ingooigem, Kaster, Tiegem, Vichte

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Official blazon

  • (1933) In goud een keper van keel beladen met drie ringen van zilver, het schild geplaatst voor een Sint Johannes Baptista van goud.
  • (1986) Gevierendeeld 1. en 4. in goud een keper van keel, beladen met drie ringen van zilver 2. en 3. in zilver een hamei van sabel; hartschild: in goud getralied van sabel.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on July 8, 1986.

The new arms combine the old arms with the arms of Ingooigem (second and third quarter) and Vichte (escutcheon).

The previous arms were granted on June 1st, 1933.

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The arms are derived from the arms of the Lords of Hemsrode, who owned the estate of Anzegem for many centuries. The arms are mentioned for the Lords of Hemsrode since the 16th century. St. John Baptist is the patron saint of the village.

Literature : Servais, 1955; new arms provided by the Anzegem council.