Gembloux
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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.
 The arms in the Koffie Hag/Café Hag albums +/- 1930 |
 The arms on a police badge (source) |
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