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The arms were officially granted on November 10 1819 and confirmed on August 31, 1838, new arms were granted on July 1, 1985. | The arms were officially granted on November 10 1819 and confirmed on August 31, 1838, new arms were granted on July 1, 1985. | ||
The new arms combine the three besants from Ichtegem and Eernegem, with an escutcheon for Bekegem. Bekegem had no arms, so as a symbol the arms of the Gistel region were chosen, as the village historically belonged to that region. | The new arms combine the three besants from Ichtegem and Eernegem, with an escutcheon for Bekegem. Bekegem had no arms, so as a symbol the arms of the [[Gistel]] region were chosen, as the village historically belonged to that region. | ||
The previous arms are derived from the arms of the Lords of [[Koekelare]], who used three besants in their arms. The letter I in the chief was added to differentiate the arms of the other villages in the Koekelare estate, Koekelare and [[Eernegem]]. | The previous arms are derived from the arms of the Lords of [[Koekelare]], who used three besants in their arms. The letter I in the chief was added to differentiate the arms of the other villages in the Koekelare estate, Koekelare and [[Eernegem]]. | ||