Laken

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LAKEN

Province : Stadsgewest Brussel / Région Bruxelles
Incorporated into : 1921 Brussel

Official blazon

(1819) Van rood, beladen met een klimmende leeuw en verzeld in de regter bovenhoek van de letter L, alles van goud.
(1857) D'azur, à une vierge tenant sur ses genoux l'enfant Jésus, et assise sur un tréne gothique, le tout d'or. Pour supports deux anges au naturel, vétus de longues tuniques blanches représentant à dextre la Foi, à senestre la Charité, et supportant chacun d'une main une couronne royale sommant l'écu; le tout posé sur un ruban portant pour légende: S. Beatae Mariae.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on July 28, 1819 and completely new arms were granted on April 20, 1857.

The arms from 1819

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

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