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The arms ar ethose of the Stappers family. The boots are a canting element, as stappen means to walk. Pieter Stappers bought the manors of Meensel, Neerhespen, Overhespen and Gussenhoven in 1750. The family were the last Lords of the manor until the early 19th | The arms ar ethose of the Stappers family. The boots are a canting element, as stappen means to walk. Pieter Stappers bought the manors of Meensel, Neerhespen, Overhespen and Gussenhoven in 1750. The family were the last Lords of the manor until the early 19th century. | ||
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Belgium - Belgische Gemeentewapens / Armorial de Belgique |
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NEERHESPEN
Province : Vlaams-Brabant
Additions : 1970 Orsmaal (1977 Linter)
Official blazon
Gevierendeeld 1. en 4. van zilver met een leeuw van keel, gekroond van goud 2. en 3. van azuur met een gespoorde laars van zilver., gespoord van dezelfde kleur, paalswijs geplaatst. Het schild getopt met een helm van zilver, gekroond, getralied, gehalsband en omboord van goud, gevoerd en gehecht van keel, met dekkleden van zilver en van azuur.
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on May 24, 1960.
The arms ar ethose of the Stappers family. The boots are a canting element, as stappen means to walk. Pieter Stappers bought the manors of Meensel, Neerhespen, Overhespen and Gussenhoven in 1750. The family were the last Lords of the manor until the early 19th century.
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