Erps-Kwerps

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Civic heraldry of Belgium - Belgische Gemeentewapens / Armorial de Belgique
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ERPS-KWERPS

Province : Vlaams Brabant
Incorporated into : 1977 Kortenberg

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Official blazon

In goud drie blauwe molenijzers, 2 en 1 geplaatst.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on May 3, 1924.

The arms are based on a seal of Erps and Zavetem and shows the arms of the van Booischot family. In 1629 Ferdinand van Booischot, Baron of Zaventem, acquired Erps. In 1644 he was promoted to Count of Erps.

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

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