Loppem

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LOPPEM

Province : West-Vlaanderen
Incorporated into : 1977 Zedelgem

Official blazon

Een rood veld met eenen zilveren band getralied met tien blauwe stukken, vergezeld in het opperste deel van dry sterren met zes straelen van zilver.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on April 11, 1843.

The arms are those of the Van Steelant family, the oldest known Lords of Loppem. Filips van Steelant was mentioned as Lord of Loppem until his death in 1270. The family was still mentioned as Lords of Loppem in the late 15^th century.