Gembloux

GEMBLOUX (1977-1979 Gembloux-sur-Orneau)

Province : Namur
Additions : 1964 Ernage, Grand-Manil, Lonzée, Sauvenière; 1977 Beuzet, Bossière, Bothey, Corroy-le-Château, Grand-Leez, Les Isnes, Mazy

Official blazon

• (1865) De sable, à trois clefs d'argent, posées en pal. L'écu sommé de la couronne comtale ancienne à treize perles.
• (1977) De sable, à trois clefs d'argent, posées en pal. L'écu sommé de la couronne de comte ancienne à treize perles.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on September 15, 1865, again to Gembloux-sur-Orneau on August 19, 1977.

The arms were based on an image in a book describing the Walloon part of Brabant from 1692. The meaning of the three keys, however, is not clear. They probably are a symbol for the powerful Gembloux Abbey, which was founded in 933 and whose Abbots had the title of Counts of Gembloux.

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  The arms in a 17th century manuscript

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

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  The arms on a police badge (source)

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  The arms in the town (image Derek Howard)

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  The arms in the town (image Derek Howard)

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  The arms in the town (image Derek Howard)

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  The arms in the town (image Derek Howard)

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  The arms on the abbey (image Derek Howard)

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  The arms in the town (image Derek Howard)

Literature: Servais, 1955

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