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'''Country''' : Belgium [[File:Belgium.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | |||
'''Province''' : <br>[[West-Vlaanderen]][[File:westvlaanderen.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | |||
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* 1970 [[Knokke-Heist]] | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
Heist never had official arms. | Heist never had official arms. | ||
In 1892 the municipality applied for arms to the Ministry of the Interior. The arms show a fishingboat on a green sea, with two anchors and the letters HSM, which stood for Heyst-sur-Mer. The letters were replaced shortly afterwards to HaZ, or Heyst-aan-Zee. | In 1892 the municipality applied for arms to the Ministry of the Interior. The arms show a fishingboat on a green sea, with two anchors and the letters HSM, which stood for Heyst-sur-Mer. The letters were replaced shortly afterwards to HaZ, or Heyst-aan-Zee. | ||
[[File:heistk.jpg| | [[File:heistk.jpg|alt=Wapen van Heist/Arms (crest) of Heist]] | ||
The arms clearly indicate the importance for fishing for the village. | The arms clearly indicate the importance for fishing for the village. | ||
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To these arms the municipality added two anchors behind the shield as a symbol for fishing, and a shining star above the shield, indicating the 'North Star' | To these arms the municipality added two anchors behind the shield as a symbol for fishing, and a shining star above the shield, indicating the 'North Star' | ||
[[File:heistk1.jpg| | [[File:heistk1.jpg|alt=Wapen van Heist/Arms (crest) of Heist]] | ||
The Heraldic Council answered in 1896 that it was not clear that Coudekerke and Heist were the same. Furthermore, even it it has been the case, there were no indications that the arms were ever used on any seal of the council of Heist. The proposal thus was rejected. | The Heraldic Council answered in 1896 that it was not clear that Coudekerke and Heist were the same. Furthermore, even it it has been the case, there were no indications that the arms were ever used on any seal of the council of Heist. The proposal thus was rejected. | ||
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Nevertheless, the municipality kept using these unofficial arms until 1970. | Nevertheless, the municipality kept using these unofficial arms until 1970. | ||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Belgium|'''Literature''']]: Desmidt, 1990 | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
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[[Category:West-Vlaanderen]] | [[Category:West-Vlaanderen]] | ||