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The arms show a canting alder tree (Els in Dutch). Elsene became a separate council only in 1813, thus no historical arms or seals existed, hence the choice for a canting element. | The arms show a canting alder tree (Els in Dutch). Elsene became a separate council only in 1813, thus no historical arms or seals existed, hence the choice for a canting element. | ||
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File:elsene.hagbe.jpg|alt=Wapen van Elsene /Blason d'Ixelles|The arms in the [[Koffie Hag Belgium|Koffie Hag/Café Hag albums]] +/- 1930 | File:elsene.hagbe.jpg|alt=Wapen van Elsene /Blason d'Ixelles|The arms in the [[Koffie Hag Belgium|Koffie Hag/Café Hag albums]] +/- 1930 | ||
Latest revision as of 07:24, 3 September 2023
ELSENE - IXELLES
Province : Stadsgewest Brussel / Région Bruxelles
| Dutch | In zilver een els van natuurlijke kleur |
| French | D'argent à un aune au naturel |
| English | Argent, an alder tree proper |
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on February 17, 1888.
The arms show a canting alder tree (Els in Dutch). Elsene became a separate council only in 1813, thus no historical arms or seals existed, hence the choice for a canting element.
Image gallery
The arms in the Koffie Hag/Café Hag albums +/- 1930
The arms on a police badge (source)
The arms in the town (image Derek Howard)
The arms in the town (image Derek Howard)
The arms in the town (image Derek Howard)
The arms in the town (image Derek Howard)
Literature: Servais, 1955
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